Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Europe
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
southernwood
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Eberraute
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Abrótano
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Southernwood
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Tropaeolum
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 Mashua
Season and care of Southernwood and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mashua season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Mashua Physical Information
Southernwood and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Mashua are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Mashua
Care of Southernwood and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
