Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Western United States, California, Canada, China
Types
not available
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune, No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Douglas Fir
In Hindi
southernwood
डगलस फ़िर
In German
Eberraute
Douglasfichte
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
le sapin de Douglas
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
abeto Douglas
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
έλατο Douglas
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Douglas Fir
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
daglezji
In Latin
Southernwood
Douglas abies
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Pseudotsuga
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Southernwood and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Southernwood and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Douglas Fir
Care of Southernwood and Douglas Fir 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 Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.