Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
not available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Scale Insects, Snails
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
southernwood
मैगनोलिया
In German
Eberraute
Umbrella Tree
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
Southernwood
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Magnoliales
Family
Asteraceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Southernwood and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Southernwood and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Southernwood and Umbrella Tree
Care of Southernwood and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.