Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
China, India, Nepal
Types
not available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do not water excessively, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
In Hindi
southernwood
miniature orchid
In German
Eberraute
miniature orchid
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Pleione
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Pleione
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Pleione
In Portuguese
Abrótano
miniature orchid
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
miniature orchid
In Latin
Southernwood
miniature orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Coelogyneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Miniature Orchid
Season and care of Southernwood and Miniature Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Miniature Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Miniature Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Miniature Orchid is Not Available.
Southernwood and Miniature Orchid Physical Information
Southernwood and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Miniature Orchid are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown
- Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southernwood and Miniature Orchid
Care of Southernwood and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.