Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
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
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Purple, 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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Trident shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Food Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
  
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
  
In Hindi
southernwood
  
बाकला
  
In German
Eberraute
  
Gartenbohne
  
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
  
Haricot
  
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
In Portuguese
Abrótano
  
Feijão
  
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
  
Fasola zwykła
  
In Latin
Southernwood
  
Phaseolus vulgaris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Phaseolus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Phaseoleae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southernwood and Pole Bean
Season and care of Southernwood and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Pole Bean Physical Information
Southernwood and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Pole Bean are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Pole Bean
Care of Southernwood and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.