Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Partial 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CICER arietinum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
southernwood
चना
In German
Eberraute
Kichererbse
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Garbanzo
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Abrótano
grão de bico
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Groch włoski
In Latin
Southernwood
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Chickpea
Season and care of Southernwood and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Chickpea Physical Information
Southernwood and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Chickpea are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Chickpea
Care of Southernwood and Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.