Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
America, Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor 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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Spath, Peace lilies
In Hindi
southernwood
शांत लिली
In German
Eberraute
peace Lily
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Lily paix
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Paz Lily
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
ειρήνη Lily
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Lily paz
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Peace Lily
In Latin
Southernwood
Pax lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Araceae
Genus
Artemisia
Spathiphyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Monsteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Peace Lily
Season and care of Southernwood and Peace Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Peace Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peace Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Peace Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Peace Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Peace Lily Physical Information
Southernwood and Peace Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Peace Lily are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Peace Lily flower color: White
- Peace Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Peace Lily
Care of Southernwood and Peace Lily 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 Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, 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 Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.