Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Europe
North America
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Green, Light Green
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
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
PICEA glauca
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
southernwood
White Spruce
In German
Eberraute
Weiß-Fichte
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
White Spruce
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Abrótano
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Świerk biały
In Latin
Southernwood
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and White Spruce
Season and care of Southernwood and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Spruce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Southernwood and White Spruce Physical Information
Southernwood and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and White Spruce are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Southernwood and White Spruce
Care of Southernwood and White Spruce 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 Spruce 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 Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.