Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Arjuna
In Hindi
southernwood
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Eberraute
Terminalia arjuna
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
arjuna
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Southernwood
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Terminilia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Southernwood and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Southernwood and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Arjuna Tree
Care of Southernwood and Arjuna Tree 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 Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.