Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
Canada
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountains, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Aphids, Canker, Free of serious pests and diseases, Needle rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PICEA glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Hindi
southernwood
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In German
Eberraute
Dwarf Alberta Fichte
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Enano Alberta Spruce
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Νάνος Αλμπέρτα Spruce
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Anão Alberta Spruce
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
In Latin
Southernwood
Spruce Alberta Nane
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Season and care of Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Alberta Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Dwarf Alberta Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce Physical Information
Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Alberta Spruce height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Alberta Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Care of Southernwood and Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce 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 Dwarf Alberta Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.