Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
CEREUS
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Night blooming cereus
In Hindi
Artemisia
cereus
In German
Artemisia
cereus
In French
Artemisia
cereus
In Spanish
Artemisia
cereus
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
cereus
In Portuguese
Artemisia
cereus
In Polish
Artemisia
cereus
In Latin
Artemisia
cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artemisia and Cereus
Season and care of Artemisia and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cereus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Artemisia and Cereus Physical Information
Artemisia and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Cereus are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Artemisia and Cereus
Care of Artemisia and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.