Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
8-1
  
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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
southernwood
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Eberraute
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
Abrótano
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Southernwood
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southernwood and Garden Peony
Season and care of Southernwood and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Southernwood and Garden Peony Physical Information
Southernwood and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Garden Peony are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Southernwood and Garden Peony
Care of Southernwood and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.