Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Europe
  
North Africa
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Desert, Rocky Mountains
  
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
  
Not Availble
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black, Blue
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Moist but well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Summer
  
Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Moisture
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Moist, 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
  
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Moisture
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Myrtus nivellei
  
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In Hindi
southernwood
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In German
Eberraute
  
Saharan myrtle
  
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
  
myrte subsaharienne
  
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
  
mirto subsahariana
  
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
  
Σαχάρας μυρτιά
  
In Portuguese
Abrótano
  
murta Saharan
  
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
  
mirt Subsaharyjskiej
  
In Latin
Southernwood
  
myrto Saharan
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Myrtales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Myrtaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Myrtus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle
Season and care of Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saharan Myrtle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Saharan Myrtle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Saharan Myrtle is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle Physical Information
Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
- Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle
Care of Southernwood and Saharan Myrtle 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 Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.