Artemisia

Catmint

About Artemisia and Catmint

Artemisia

Catmint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

Types

Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

Number of Varieties

200600

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artemisia annua

NEPETA mussinii

Common Name

sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort

Catmint

In Hindi

Artemisia

कटमींट

In German

Artemisia

Katzenminze

In French

Artemisia

Catmint

In Spanish

Artemisia

catmint

In Greek

Αρτεμίσια

catmint

In Portuguese

Artemisia

nêveda

In Polish

Artemisia

catmint

In Latin

Artemisia

nepetae mixtam

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Artemisia

Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Nepeteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4001

1 27800

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Properties of Artemisia and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Artemisia and Catmint

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

Artemisia and Catmint Physical Information

Artemisia and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Catmint are as follows:

Artemisia flower color:
Artemisia leaf color:
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Artemisia and Catmint

Care of Artemisia and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.