Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Goldrush apple tree, Gala apple tree, Fuji apple tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fertile bottom land
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, 10, 11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
High cholestrol, Indigestion, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Added to salads, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
MALUS domestica 'Arkansas Black'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Apple, Arkansas Black Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple
In Hindi
southernwood
Arkansas Black Apple
Tree
In German
Eberraute
Arkansas Schwarz Apple
Baum
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Arkansas noir d'Apple
Arbre
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Arkansas Negro de Apple
Árbol
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Αρκάνσας Μαύρο της Apple
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Arkansas Preto da Apple
Árvore
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Arkansas Czarny jabłko
Drzewo
In Latin
Southernwood
Texas Niger Apple
Arbor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple
Season and care of Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arkansas Black Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Arkansas Black Apple is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Arkansas Black Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple Physical Information
Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Arkansas Black Apple height is 180.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Arkansas Black Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Arkansas Black Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple
Care of Southernwood and Arkansas Black Apple 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 Arkansas Black Apple pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arkansas Black Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.