Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
World, Pandemic
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
southernwood
bracken
In German
Eberraute
Adlerfarn
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
fougère
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
helecho
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Abrótano
samambaia
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
orlica
In Latin
Southernwood
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Pteridium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Bracken
Season and care of Southernwood and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bracken season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Bracken Physical Information
Southernwood and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Bracken are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Bracken
Care of Southernwood and Bracken 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 Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.