Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America
Types
not available
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-15
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
southernwood
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Eberraute
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
Abrótano
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
Southernwood
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Southernwood and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Southernwood and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Southernwood and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Arching Brassia
Care of Southernwood and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.