Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
southernwood
Heliconia
In German
Eberraute
Heliconia
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Heliconia
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Heliconia
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Heliconia
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Heliconia
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Heliconia
In Latin
Southernwood
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Heliconia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Heliconia
Season and care of Southernwood and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Heliconia Physical Information
Southernwood and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Heliconia are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Heliconia
Care of Southernwood and Heliconia 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 Heliconia 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.