Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
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
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
southernwood
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Eberraute
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
cigarro Planta
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Abrótano
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Southernwood
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Southernwood and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cigar Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Southernwood and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Cigar Plant
Care of Southernwood and Cigar Plant 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 Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.