Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
southernwood
Chionodoxa
In German
Eberraute
Chionodoxa
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Chionodoxa
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Chionodoxa
In Latin
Southernwood
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Magnoliopsida
Cestoda
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Chionodoxa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Southernwood and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Southernwood and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Chionodoxa
Care of Southernwood and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
