Southernwood

Orchid Cactus

About Southernwood and Orchid Cactus

Southernwood

Orchid Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Cactus or Succulent, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe

Mexico

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions

Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-5

11-1

1.8 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

H1, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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About Evening Primrose

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Gray

Red, Orange, Magenta, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Purple, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long hair-like leaves

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ARTEMISIA abrotanum

DISOCACTUS ackermannii

7.2 Common Name

lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood

Orchid Cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

southernwood

आर्किड कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

Eberraute

Orchid cactus

7.2.3 In French

aurone ou citronnelle

Cactus Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Artemisia abrotanum

cactus orquídea

7.2.5 In Greek

Artemisia abrotanum

ορχιδέα κάκτος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abrótano

Orchid cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

Bylica boże drzewko

Orchid kaktus

7.2.8 In Latin

Southernwood

Orchid cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Artemisia

Disocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Anthemideae

Hylocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Asteroideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Orchid Cactus. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Orchid Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Orchid Cactus has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus

Season and care of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Orchid Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Orchid Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Orchid Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Orchid Cactus is Neutral.

Southernwood and Orchid Cactus Physical Information

Southernwood and Orchid Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Orchid Cactus height is 15.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus are as follows:

Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Orchid Cactus flower color: Red, Orange, Magenta and Orange Red
Orchid Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus

Care of Southernwood and Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus 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 Orchid Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.