Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Europe
Western Europe, Turkey
Types
not available
Aromatic herb
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Late Spring, 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
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
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
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
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
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Sweet Marjoram
In Hindi
southernwood
मीठा कुठरा
In German
Eberraute
Majoran
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
marjolaine
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
mejorana
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
In Portuguese
Abrótano
manjerona
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
słodki majeranek
In Latin
Southernwood
amaracus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram
Season and care of Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram Physical Information
Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
- Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Care of Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram
Care of Southernwood and Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.