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About Southernwood and Ramps


About Ramps and Southernwood


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Southern Europe   
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   

Types
not available   
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-5   
9-1   

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   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
10.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gray   
Gold   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Bees   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   
Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Insect Repellent   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   
ALLIUM tricoccum   

Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic   

In Hindi
southernwood   
रैंप   

In German
Eberraute   
Rampen   

In French
aurone ou citronnelle   
rampes   

In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum   
rampas   

In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum   
ράμπες   

In Portuguese
Abrótano   
rampas   

In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko   
pochylnie   

In Latin
Southernwood   
aggerem   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Liliales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Allium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Allieae   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Allioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
750   
25

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Properties of Southernwood and Ramps

Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Ramps? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Ramps. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Ramps doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Ramps 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 Ramps and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Southernwood and Ramps

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

Southernwood and Ramps Physical Information

Southernwood and Ramps physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Ramps are as follows:

Care of Southernwood and Ramps

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

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