Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
South America
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Heart-shaped
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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 Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Water Poppy
In Hindi
southernwood
जल पोस्ता
In German
Eberraute
Wasser Poppy
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
amapola agua
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Abrótano
água Poppy
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Southernwood
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Alismatales
Family
Asteraceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Artemisia
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Southernwood and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Southernwood and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Southernwood and Water Poppy. Southernwood doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Southernwood does not have fragrant flowers. Southernwood has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Southernwood and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Southernwood and Water Poppy
Season and care of Southernwood and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Southernwood and Water Poppy Physical Information
Southernwood and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Water Poppy are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Water Poppy
Care of Southernwood and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.