Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
southernwood
henbit deadnettle
In German
Eberraute
henbit deadnettle
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Abrótano
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Southernwood
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Southernwood and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.