Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Central America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Dry Conditions
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, 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 damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
  
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Dry Conditions
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
  
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
  
SECHIUM edule
  
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
  
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
  
In Hindi
Artemisia
  
Chayote
  
In German
Artemisia
  
Chayote
  
In French
Artemisia
  
Chayote
  
In Spanish
Artemisia
  
Chayote
  
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
  
Chayote
  
In Portuguese
Artemisia
  
chuchu
  
In Polish
Artemisia
  
Chayote
  
In Latin
Artemisia
  
chayote
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Violales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Sechium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Sicyeae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Season and Care of Artemisia and Chayote
Season and care of Artemisia and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artemisia and Chayote Physical Information
Artemisia and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Artemisia and Chayote are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Artemisia and Chayote
Care of Artemisia and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.