Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Citrus nobilis, Murcott, Setoka
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Never 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 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Black sooty mold, Brown Rot, Citrus canker, Leafminers, Psyllids, Red blotch, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
cramps, Itchiness, Swelling in mouth, Vomiting
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
Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
CITRUS x nobilis
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Tangor, Temple Orange
In Hindi
southernwood
Tangor
In German
Eberraute
Tangor
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Tangor
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Tangor
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Tangor
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Tangor
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Tangor
In Latin
Southernwood
Tangor
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Sapindales
Family
Asteraceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Tangor
Season and care of Southernwood and Tangor is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Tangor Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tangor season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Tangor is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Tangor is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Tangor Physical Information
Southernwood and Tangor physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Tangor height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Tangor are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Tangor flower color: White
- Tangor leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and Tangor
Care of Southernwood and Tangor 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 Tangor 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 Tangor needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.