Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mildly Toxic
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
southernwood
Copper Beech
In German
Eberraute
Copper Beech
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Copper Beech
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Copper Beech
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Southernwood
Copper Beech
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Copper Beech
Season and care of Southernwood and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Copper Beech Physical Information
Southernwood and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Copper Beech are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Southernwood and Copper Beech
Care of Southernwood and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.