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About Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood


About Southernwood and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean   
Southern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
35.50 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow, Gray   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long hair-like leaves   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Cuttings, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves   
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'   
ARTEMISIA abrotanum   

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon   
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood   

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon   
southernwood   

In German
Summer Snapdragon   
Eberraute   

In French
Summer Snapdragon   
aurone ou citronnelle   

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon   
Artemisia abrotanum   

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon   
Abrótano   

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon   
Bylica boże drzewko   

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon   
Southernwood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Angelonia   
Artemisia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood

Wondering what are the properties of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood. Summer Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Southernwood doesn't have thorns. Also Summer Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Summer Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Southernwood has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood

Season and care of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Summer Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.

Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Summer Snapdragon 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.

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