Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ORYZA
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Rice
In Hindi
southernwood
चावल
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
riz
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
arroz
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
ρύζι
In Portuguese
Abrótano
arroz
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
ryż
In Latin
Southernwood
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Rice Plant
Season and care of Southernwood and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Rice Plant Physical Information
Southernwood and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Rice Plant are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Rice Plant
Care of Southernwood and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.