Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Southeastern United States
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
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
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Palmate
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
southernwood
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Eberraute
Buckeye Putzer
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Southernwood
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Southernwood and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.