Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
World/Pandemic, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Silverskin garlic, Artichoke garlic
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Dry soil, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Budding, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bugs, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Pain and fatigue
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Acne, Aging, anti-allergy, Antidepressant, Antiseptic, epilepsy, Nerve pain, Obesity, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Bulbs
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Use in Chinese herbology, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ALLIUM sativum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Cultivated Garlic, Garlic
In Hindi
southernwood
लहसुन
In German
Eberraute
Knoblauch
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Ail
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Ajo
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Abrótano
alho
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
czosnek
In Latin
Southernwood
allium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Garlic
Season and care of Southernwood and Garlic is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Garlic Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Garlic season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Garlic is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Garlic is Neutral.
Southernwood and Garlic Physical Information
Southernwood and Garlic physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Garlic height is 45.70 cm and width 2.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Garlic are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Garlic flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
- Garlic leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Southernwood and Garlic
Care of Southernwood and Garlic 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 Garlic pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Garlic needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.