Southernwood

Gayfeather

About Southernwood and Gayfeather

Southernwood

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

1.8 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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gray

White, Purple, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Light Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Nausea

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

LIATRIS spicata

7.2 Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

7.2.1 In Hindi

southernwood

Gayfeather

7.2.2 In German

Eberraute

Gayfeather

7.2.3 In French

aurone ou citronnelle

Gayfeather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum

Gayfeather

7.2.5 In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum

Gayfeather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abrótano

Gayfeather

7.2.7 In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko

Gayfeather

7.2.8 In Latin

Southernwood

Gayfeather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Artemisia

Liatris

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Eupatorieae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Southernwood and Gayfeather

Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Gayfeather? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Gayfeather. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Gayfeather doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Gayfeather has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Southernwood and Gayfeather and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Gayfeather

Season and care of Southernwood and Gayfeather is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Gayfeather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gayfeather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Gayfeather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Gayfeather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Southernwood and Gayfeather Physical Information

Southernwood and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Gayfeather are as follows:

Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Southernwood and Gayfeather

Care of Southernwood and Gayfeather 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 Gayfeather pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Gayfeather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.