Southernwood

Broomsedge

About Southernwood and Broomsedge

Southernwood

Broomsedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Grass

1.4 Origin

Southern Europe

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

1.6 Types

not available

Virginia water horehound

1.7.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.8 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Along Railroads, Barren waste areas, Hill prairies, Mined land, Pastures, Roadsides, Rocky glades, Sandy areas, Upland, Upland clay prairies, Upland sand prairies, Upland sandy savannas, Upland savannas, Upland soils

1.10 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

1.12 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9 - 1

1.14 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

1.16 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA60.96 cm

0.54 3900

3.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.48 cm

0.1 6350

3.3 Plant Color

3.3.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gray

Not Available

3.3.3 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

3.3.6 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

3.3.8 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

3.3.10 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

3.3.12 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Orange, Tan, Brown

3.4.1 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Tan, Sandy Brown

3.5 Shape

3.5.1 Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Grass like

3.7 Thorns

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5 Season

5.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall, Winter

5.2 Growing Conditions

5.2.2 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

5.2.3 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

5.2.6 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

5.2.8 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

5.2.9 Soil Drainage

Well drained

5.2.12 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Early Fall, Fall

5.2.13 Repeat Bloomer

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6.1 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought

7 Care

7.2 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

7.3 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Root Division, Seedlings

7.5 Plant Maintenance

Medium

7.7 Watering Plants

7.7.2 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Average Water Needs, Medium

7.7.3 In Summer

Lots of watering

7.7.5 In Spring

Moderate

7.7.7 In Winter

Average Water

7.9 Soil

7.9.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

7.9.3 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

7.10.1 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

7.12 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

7.14 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

7.16 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

7.18 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

8.2 Plant Tolerance

Drought

9 Facts

9.1 Flowers

Insignificant

9.2.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

9.3 Fruits

9.3.1 Showy Fruit

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9.4.2 Edible Fruit

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9.5 Fragrance

9.5.1 Fragrant Flower

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9.5.3 Fragrant Fruit

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9.5.5 Fragrant Leaf

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9.6.1 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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9.8 Showy Foliage

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9.10 Showy Bark

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9.12 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

9.14 Foliage Sheen

Matte

9.16 Evergreen

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9.18 Invasive

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9.20 Self-Sowing

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9.22 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies

10.2 Allergy

Skin irritation

Pollen

11 Benefits

11.1 Uses

11.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

11.1.3 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

11.1.5 Edible Uses

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11.2.2 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife

11.3 Plant Benefits

11.3.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Back pain, Diarrhea, Frostbite, Itching, Piles, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

11.3.3 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Root, Seeds, Stem

11.4.1 Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Cattle Fodder, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

11.6 Used As Indoor Plant

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11.8 Used As Outdoor Plant

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12.3 Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower

13 Scientific Name

13.1 Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

ANDROPOGON virginicus

13.2 Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

Broomsedge, Broomsedge Bluestem

13.2.2 In Hindi

southernwood

Broomsedge grass

13.2.4 In German

Eberraute

broomsedge Gras

13.2.6 In French

aurone ou citronnelle

broomsedge herbe

13.2.8 In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum

hierba Broomsedge

13.2.10 In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum

Broomsedge γρασίδι

13.2.12 In Portuguese

Abrótano

Broomsedge grama

14.1.1 In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko

Broomsedge trawy

14.2.1 In Latin

Southernwood

Broomsedge herba

15 Classification

15.1 Kingdom

Plantae

15.3 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

15.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

15.7 Order

Asterales

Cyperales

15.9 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

15.12 Genus

Artemisia

Andropogon

15.14 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

15.16 Tribe

Anthemideae

Andropogoneae

15.17 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Panicoideae

15.18 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Southernwood and Broomsedge

Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Broomsedge? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Broomsedge. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Broomsedge doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Broomsedge has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Southernwood and Broomsedge and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Broomsedge

Season and care of Southernwood and Broomsedge is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Broomsedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broomsedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Broomsedge is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Broomsedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Southernwood and Broomsedge Physical Information

Southernwood and Broomsedge physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Broomsedge height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Broomsedge are as follows:

Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Broomsedge flower color: Not Available
Broomsedge leaf color: Green

Care of Southernwood and Broomsedge

Care of Southernwood and Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge 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 Broomsedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.