Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Japan
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
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
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Rots, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
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, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
MUSA basjoo
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Japanese banana,Japanese fibre banana,hardy banana
In Hindi
southernwood
हार्डी केला
In German
Eberraute
hardy Banane
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
banana hardy
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
plátano resistentes
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
σκληραγωγημένο μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Abrótano
de banana resistentes
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
hardy banana
In Latin
Southernwood
duros Musa sapientum fixa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Strelitziaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Hardy Banana
Season and care of Southernwood and Hardy Banana is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Hardy Banana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hardy Banana season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Hardy Banana is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Hardy Banana is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Hardy Banana Physical Information
Southernwood and Hardy Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hardy Banana height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Hardy Banana are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Hardy Banana flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Hardy Banana leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Hardy Banana
Care of Southernwood and Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana 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 Hardy Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
