Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Arrowhead
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
BULBINE frutescens
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
In Hindi
Artemisia
Not Available
In German
Artemisia
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
In French
Artemisia
Moustaches usine de Cat
In Spanish
Artemisia
Bigotes Planta de gato
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Bigodes Planta de Gato
In Polish
Artemisia
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
In Latin
Artemisia
Cat Whiskers Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Orthosiphon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Ocimeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artemisia and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Artemisia and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cats Whiskers season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artemisia and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Artemisia and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Artemisia and Cats Whiskers
Care of Artemisia and Cats Whiskers include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.