Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South America
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
southernwood
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Eberraute
Heliotrop
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
héliotrope
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
heliotropo
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Abrótano
heliotrópio
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
heliotrop
In Latin
Southernwood
Heliotrope
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Heliotropium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Heliotropioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Heliotrope
Season and care of Southernwood and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliotrope season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Heliotrope Physical Information
Southernwood and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Heliotrope are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Heliotrope
Care of Southernwood and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.