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About Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

Southernwood
Green Velvet Boxwood
About Green Velvet Boxwood and Southernwood


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Broadleaf Evergreen   
Origin
Southern Europe   
Hybrid origin   
Types
not available   
Not available   
Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
6-9   
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   
Oval or Rounded   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray   
Green, Light Yellow   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Green, Dark 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, Bronze   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Oblong elliptic   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution   
Care
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   
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
10-10-10   
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Pollution   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   
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   
Yes   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Flying insects, Insects   
Allergy
Skin irritation   
Itchiness, Skin irritation   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   
Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF   
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   
Green velvet boxwood   
In Hindi
southernwood   
Green velvet boxwood   
In German
Eberraute   
Grüner Samt boxwood   
In French
aurone ou citronnelle   
Vert velours buis   
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum   
boj terciopelo verde   
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum   
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο   
In Portuguese
Abrótano   
buxo veludo verde   
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko   
Green Velvet bukszpan   
In Latin
Southernwood   
Carl viridis praetoriola   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Buxales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Buxaceae   
Genus
Artemisia   
Buxus   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
70   
99+
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Properties of Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

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

Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information

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

Care of Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood

Care of Southernwood and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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