Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Damp Places, open Woodlands, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
3-8
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Light Green, Yellow 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, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Rabbit, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Wildlife
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Used to establish native woodland, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
chills, Lung Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Grown for shade, Making Perfumes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Groundcover
  
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
DENNSTAEDTIA punctilobula
  
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Hindi
southernwood
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In German
Eberraute
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Hayscented helecho
  
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Portuguese
Abrótano
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
  
Hayscented Fern
  
In Latin
Southernwood
  
Fern Hayscented
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Filicopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Polypodiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Dennstaedtiaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Dennstaedtia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southernwood and Hayscented Fern
Season and care of Southernwood and Hayscented Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Hayscented Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hayscented Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Hayscented Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Hayscented Fern is Acidic.
Southernwood and Hayscented Fern Physical Information
Southernwood and Hayscented Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hayscented Fern height is 38.10 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Hayscented Fern are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Hayscented Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Hayscented Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Southernwood and Hayscented Fern
Care of Southernwood and Hayscented Fern 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 Hayscented Fern pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hayscented Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.