Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Europe
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
not available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Wood is used for making furniture
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
Prunus avium
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
southernwood
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Eberraute
Kirschbaum
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Cerisier
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Cerezo
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
κερασιά
In Portuguese
Abrótano
árvore de cereja
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Southernwood
Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Southernwood and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Southernwood and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Southernwood and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Cherry Tree
Care of Southernwood and Cherry Tree 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 Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.