Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
southernwood
maiden grass
In German
Eberraute
Mädchen Gras
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
hierba doncella
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Abrótano
grama de solteira
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Southernwood
virgo herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Maiden Grass
Season and care of Southernwood and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Maiden Grass Physical Information
Southernwood and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Maiden Grass flower color: Red and White
- Maiden Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Maiden Grass
Care of Southernwood and Maiden Grass 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 Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.