Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Elegance , Maiden
Habitat
Temperate Regions
mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Saw-tooth like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
extracted oil
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
In Hindi
southernwood
regal geranium
In German
Eberraute
Regal Geranie
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
geranium royale
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
geranio regia
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
regal geranium
In Portuguese
Abrótano
gerânio régio
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
regal geranium
In Latin
Southernwood
regal geranium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Pelargonium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Unknown
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Southernwood and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Southernwood and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Regal Geranium
Care of Southernwood and Regal Geranium 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 Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.