Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Egg-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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.