Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
United States, Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
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
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
QUERCUS imbricaria
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Shingle Oak
In Hindi
southernwood
Shingle Oak
In German
Eberraute
Kies Eiche
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Shingle Oak
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
teja de madera de roble
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
βότσαλα Oak
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Shingle Oak
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
gont Oak
In Latin
Southernwood
Quercus imbricaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Fagoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Shingle Oak
Season and care of Southernwood and Shingle Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Shingle Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shingle Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Shingle Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Shingle Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Shingle Oak Physical Information
Southernwood and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Shingle Oak are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Southernwood and Shingle Oak
Care of Southernwood and Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.