Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
not available
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Narcissus
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Daffodil
In Hindi
southernwood
हलका पीला
In German
Eberraute
Narzisse
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Jonquille
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Narciso
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Abrótea
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
żonkil
In Latin
Southernwood
Asphodelus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Narcissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Narcisseae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Daffodil
Season and care of Southernwood and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Southernwood and Daffodil Physical Information
Southernwood and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Daffodil are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Daffodil
Care of Southernwood and Daffodil 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 Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.