Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
southernwood
Autumn Olive
In German
Eberraute
Herbst Olive
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Outono Olive
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Southernwood
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Rhamnales
Family
Asteraceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Elaeagnus
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 Autumn Olive
Season and care of Southernwood and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Southernwood and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Southernwood and Autumn Olive
Care of Southernwood and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive pruning is done 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.