Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
southernwood
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Eberraute
Rauchtabak
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
fumar tabaco
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Abrótano
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
Southernwood
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Nicotiana
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Southernwood and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.