Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Pollen
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In Hindi
Artemisia
भोज पत्र
In German
Artemisia
Birke
In French
Artemisia
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Artemisia
Abedul
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Artemisia
bétula
In Polish
Artemisia
Brzoza
In Latin
Artemisia
Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Artemisia and Birch
Season and care of Artemisia and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Birch Physical Information
Artemisia and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Birch are as follows:
Care of Artemisia and Birch
Care of Artemisia and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.