Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Root
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
southernwood
Large Beardtongue
In German
Eberraute
Large Beardtongue
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Southernwood
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Southernwood and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Southernwood and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Southernwood and Large Beardtongue
Care of Southernwood and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.