Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Aquatics, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Not Available
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
Not Available
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
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
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Aquatic Plant
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Neutral
Aquatic Plant
Soil Type
Loam
Not Applicable
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Aquatic Plant
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Fertilize the first year
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Leaf eating pests, Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Fishes
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Moisturizing, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Astringent, Clears heat, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Diabetes, High cholestrol, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Low Blood Pressure, Phosphorus, Rich in Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Nymphaea lotus
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
white Egyptian lotus, tiger lotus, white lotus or Egyptian white water-lily
In Hindi
southernwood
सफेद कमल
In German
Eberraute
Tigerlotus
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Lotier d'Égypte, Lotus tigré
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
loto tigre, nenúfar blanco egipcio
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
λευκό λωτού
In Portuguese
Abrótano
nenúfar-branco, lótus-branco, lótus-do-egipto, loto-sagrado-do-egito e lótus-sagrado-do-egito
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
białego lotosu
In Latin
Southernwood
albus Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and White Lotus
Season and care of Southernwood and White Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and White Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for White Lotus is Aquatic Plant.
Southernwood and White Lotus Physical Information
Southernwood and White Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Lotus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and White Lotus are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
White Lotus flower color: White
- White Lotus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Southernwood and White Lotus
Care of Southernwood and White Lotus 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 Lotus pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Lotus needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.