Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South America
Types
not available
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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
Mat-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light 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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
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
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
southernwood
बाहिया घास
In German
Eberraute
Bahia Grass
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
bahia hierba
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Abrótano
bahia grama
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Southernwood
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Paspaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Southernwood and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Southernwood and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Bahia Grass
Care of Southernwood and Bahia Grass 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 Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.