Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Japanese Evergreen Oak, Sawthorn Oak, Oriental White Oak
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Red, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Orange, Brown, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antiaphonic, Antiasthamatic, Astringent, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Dysentry, Emetic, Febrifuge, Haemorrhages, Indigestion, Opthalmic, Salve, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
QUERCUS velutina
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Black Oak
In Hindi
southernwood
Black Oak Tree
In German
Eberraute
Schwarz Oak Tree
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Noir Oak Tree
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Negro del árbol de roble
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Black Oak Tree
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Carvalho Preto
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Czarny Dąb
In Latin
Southernwood
Niger quercum ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Cherokee
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Black Oak
Season and care of Southernwood and Black Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Black Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Black Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Black Oak is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Black Oak Physical Information
Southernwood and Black Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Black Oak height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Black Oak are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Black Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Black Oak leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Southernwood and Black Oak
Care of Southernwood and Black Oak 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 Black Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.