Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Europe
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Economic Purpose, 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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Zinnia acerosa
Common Name
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
In Hindi
southernwood
White Zinnia
In German
Eberraute
Weiß Zinnia
In French
aurone ou citronnelle
Blanc Zinnia
In Spanish
Artemisia abrotanum
Zinnia blanco
In Greek
Artemisia abrotanum
λευκό Zinnia
In Portuguese
Abrótano
branco Zinnia
In Polish
Bylica boże drzewko
Biały Zinnia
In Latin
Southernwood
Zinnia album
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Southernwood and White Zinnia
Season and care of Southernwood and White Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Southernwood and White Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Zinnia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Southernwood is Loam and for White Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Southernwood is Neutral and for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Southernwood and White Zinnia Physical Information
Southernwood and White Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Southernwood and White Zinnia are as follows:
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
White Zinnia flower color: White
- White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Southernwood and White Zinnia
Care of Southernwood and White Zinnia 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 Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.