Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
China
Types
not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
southernwood
Hydrangea
In German
Eberraute
Hortensie
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Hortensia
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Hortensia
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Hortênsia
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Hortensja
In Latin
Southernwood
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Southernwood and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Southernwood and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Southernwood and Centipede Grass
Care of Southernwood and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.