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About Artemisia and Buttonbush


About Buttonbush and Artemisia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
South Africa   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests   
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
365.76 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
182.88 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Yellow, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
bipinnate   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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 summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Pollen   
Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria   
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy   
Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Artemisia annua   
BERZELIA lanuginosa   

Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort   
Buttonbush   

In Hindi
Artemisia   
Buttonbush shrub   

In German
Artemisia   
Button Strauch   

In French
Artemisia   
buttonbush arbuste   

In Spanish
Artemisia   
arbusto buttonbush   

In Greek
Αρτεμίσια   
Buttonbush θάμνος   

In Portuguese
Artemisia   
arbusto Buttonbush   

In Polish
Artemisia   
Buttonbush krzew   

In Latin
Artemisia   
Frutex Buttonbush   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Rubiales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Bruniaceae   

Genus
Artemisia   
Cephalanthus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthemideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
400   
40
12   
99+

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Properties of Artemisia and Buttonbush

Wondering what are the properties of Artemisia and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Artemisia and Buttonbush. Artemisia doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Artemisia does not have fragrant flowers. Artemisia has allergic reactions like Pollen and Buttonbush has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Artemisia and Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artemisia and Buttonbush

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

Artemisia and Buttonbush Physical Information

Artemisia and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Buttonbush are as follows:

Care of Artemisia and Buttonbush

Care of Artemisia and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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