Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Mediterranean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Sweetpea
In Hindi
southernwood
Sweetpea
In German
Eberraute
Sweetpea
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Sweetpea
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Sweetpea
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Sweetpea
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Sweetpea
In Latin
Southernwood
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Vicieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Sweetpea
Season and care of Southernwood and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Sweetpea Physical Information
Southernwood and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Southernwood and Sweetpea are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Southernwood and Sweetpea
Care of Southernwood and Sweetpea 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 Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.