Southernwood

Iris

About Southernwood and Iris

Southernwood

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Artemisia abrotanum

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Number of Varieties

-10

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Gray

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

IRIS

Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

Iris

In Hindi

southernwood

Iris

In German

Eberraute

Iris

In French

aurone ou citronnelle

Iris

In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum

Iris

In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Abrótano

Íris

In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko

Irys

In Latin

Southernwood

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Artemisia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

7300

1 27800

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Properties of Southernwood and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Iris? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Iris. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Southernwood and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Iris

Season and care of Southernwood and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Southernwood and Iris Physical Information

Southernwood and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Iris are as follows:

Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Southernwood and Iris

Care of Southernwood and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.