Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Sap
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
southernwood
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Eberraute
toxicodendron vernix
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Abrótano
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Southernwood
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Southernwood and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Southernwood and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Poison Sumac
Care of Southernwood and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.