Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southern Europe
South America, Brazil
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
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
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Red, Magenta, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Not Available, Pale 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
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Hatiora gaertneri
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Whitsun cactus
In Hindi
southernwood
ईस्टर कैक्टस
In German
Eberraute
Osterkaktus
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
cactus de Pâques
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
cactus de Pascua
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Πάσχα κάκτος
In Portuguese
Abrótano
cacto Páscoa
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Wielkanocny kaktus
In Latin
Southernwood
Pascha Cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Easter cactus
Season and care of Southernwood and Easter cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Easter cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Easter cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Easter cactus is Neutral.
Southernwood and Easter cactus Physical Information
Southernwood and Easter cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Easter cactus are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
- Easter cactus leaf color: Not Available and Pale Green
Care of Southernwood and Easter cactus
Care of Southernwood and Easter cactus 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 Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
