Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
India
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
southernwood
Water Spinach
In German
Eberraute
Wasser-Spinat
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Southernwood
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and Water Spinach
Season and care of Southernwood and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Southernwood and Water Spinach Physical Information
Southernwood and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and Water Spinach are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and Water Spinach
Care of Southernwood and Water Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.