Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Turkey, Iran, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Nepeteae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
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.