Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
southernwood
Cardon
In German
Eberraute
Cardon
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Cardon
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Cardon
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Cardon
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Cardon
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Cardon
In Latin
Southernwood
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southernwood and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Cardon. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southernwood and Cardon
Season and care of Southernwood and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cardon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Cardon is Not Available while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Cardon is Not Available.
Southernwood and Cardon Physical Information
Southernwood and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cardon height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Cardon are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color: Not Available
Care of Southernwood and Cardon
Care of Southernwood and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.