Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, 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
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ARUM italicum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Italian Arum, Lords-and-Ladies
In Hindi
southernwood
इतालवी एरम
In German
Eberraute
Italienisch Arum
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Arum italienne
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Arum italiana
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Ιταλικά Arum
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Arum italiano
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
włoski Arum
In Latin
Southernwood
Italian Arum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Italian Arum
Season and care of Southernwood and Italian Arum is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Italian Arum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Arum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Italian Arum is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Italian Arum is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Italian Arum Physical Information
Southernwood and Italian Arum physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Italian Arum height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Italian Arum are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Italian Arum flower color: White, Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Italian Arum leaf color: White and Green
Care of Southernwood and Italian Arum
Care of Southernwood and Italian Arum 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 Italian Arum pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Arum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.