Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Asia
Types
not available
not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
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
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
southernwood
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Eberraute
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
łąka ber
In Latin
Southernwood
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Southernwood and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.