Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Fuchsia
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval Cordate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Fertilize every three months
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HETEROCENTRON elegans
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Spanish Shawl
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Heterocentron
southernwood
In German
Heterocentron
Eberraute
In French
Heterocentron
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
Heterocentron
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Heterocentron
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Heterocentron
Abrótano
In Polish
Heterocentron
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
Heterocentron
Southernwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Melastomataceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Heterocentron
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Southernwood
Season and care of Spanish Shawl and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Shawl and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Shawl season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Shawl is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Spanish Shawl and Southernwood Physical Information
Spanish Shawl and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Southernwood are as follows:
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Spanish Shawl and Southernwood
Care of Spanish Shawl and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.