Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Chinese lantern,Japanese-lantern, winter cherry
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Damp Places, hedge rows, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic, toothed
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems, Diarrhea, Headache, Irritation to stomach, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ABUTILON 'Amsterdam'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Chinese Lantern, Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
In Hindi
southernwood
Chinese lantern
In German
Eberraute
Lampionblume
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Coqueret alkékenge
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Chinese lantern
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Chinese lantern
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Chinese lantern
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Miechunka rozdęta
In Latin
Southernwood
Chinese lantern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Physaleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Chinese Lantern
Season and care of Southernwood and Chinese Lantern is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Chinese Lantern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinese Lantern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Chinese Lantern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Chinese Lantern is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Chinese Lantern Physical Information
Southernwood and Chinese Lantern physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chinese Lantern height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Chinese Lantern are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Chinese Lantern flower color: Orange Red
- Chinese Lantern leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Chinese Lantern
Care of Southernwood and Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern 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 Chinese Lantern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.