Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin, Europe
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Farms
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
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
Menstrual Disorders, osteoporosis, Urinary tract problems
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
Culinary use, Used for pasture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
AVENA sativa
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Oat
In German
Eberraute
Haferpflanze
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Plantes d'avoine
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
planta de avena
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
φυτό βρώμη
In Portuguese
Abrótano
aveia planta
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Owies roślin
In Latin
Southernwood
Oat plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Aveneae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Oat plant
Season and care of Southernwood and Oat plant is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Oat plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oat plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Oat plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Oat plant is Neutral.
Southernwood and Oat plant Physical Information
Southernwood and Oat plant physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Oat plant height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Oat plant are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Oat plant flower color: Green, Light Green
- Oat plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Southernwood and Oat plant
Care of Southernwood and Oat plant 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 Oat plant pruning is done 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 Oat plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
