Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Shrub
Types
Perennial
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Grass like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
Artemisia annua
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
African Iris
Artemisia
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Artemisia
In French
African Iris
Artemisia
In Spanish
Iris africano
Artemisia
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Iris africano
Artemisia
In Polish
Afryki Iris
Artemisia
In Latin
African Iris
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of African Iris and Artemisia
Season and care of African Iris and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Artemisia Physical Information
African Iris and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Artemisia are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Artemisia flower color:
- Artemisia leaf color:
Care of African Iris and Artemisia
Care of African Iris and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.