Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,500.00 cm
  
29
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
PRUNUS padus
  
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
Bird Cherry
  
In Hindi
southernwood
  
सुंदार वृक्ष
  
In German
Eberraute
  
Vogel Kirschbaum
  
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
  
Oiseau Cherry Tree
  
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Pájaro Cerezo
  
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Bird Cherry Tree
  
In Portuguese
Abrótano
  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro
  
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
  
Czeremcha drzewa
  
In Latin
Southernwood
  
Ave Ave ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Acacieae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Prunoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southernwood and Bird Cherry
Season and care of Southernwood and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bird Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Bird Cherry Physical Information
Southernwood and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Bird Cherry are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
- Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Bird Cherry
Care of Southernwood and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, 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 Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.