Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Central Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblique base
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Needs very little water
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Sedum acre
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Stonecrop
In Hindi
southernwood
Stonecrop
In German
Eberraute
Stonecrop
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Orpin
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
uva de gato
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Stonecrop
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
rozchodnika
In Latin
Southernwood
Sedum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Stonecrop
Season and care of Southernwood and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Stonecrop Physical Information
Southernwood and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Stonecrop are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Southernwood and Stonecrop
Care of Southernwood and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.