Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, Open areas
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
southernwood
ऐस्प
In German
Eberraute
Lombardei Pappel
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Southernwood
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Malpighiales
Family
Asteraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Southernwood and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.