Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
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
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
southernwood
White Currant
In German
Eberraute
Weiße Ribisel
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
grosella blanca
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
white currant
In Portuguese
Abrótano
groselha-branca
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
biała porzeczka
In Latin
Southernwood
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and White Currant
Season and care of Southernwood and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Currant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and White Currant Physical Information
Southernwood and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and White Currant are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and White Currant
Care of Southernwood and White Currant 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 White Currant 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 White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.