Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Toothed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Requires little pruning
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Eye irritation, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
  
SCHLUMBERGERA x buckleyi
  
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
  
Thanksgiving Cactus, Crab Cactus
  
In Hindi
Artemisia
  
क्रिसमस कैक्टस
  
In German
Artemisia
  
Weihnachtskaktus
  
In French
Artemisia
  
Cactus de Noël
  
In Spanish
Artemisia
  
Cactus de Navidad
  
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
  
Χριστούγεννα Cactus
  
In Portuguese
Artemisia
  
Cacto de Natal
  
In Polish
Artemisia
  
Christmas Cactus
  
In Latin
Artemisia
  
Nativitatis Cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artemisia and Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Artemisia and Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Christmas Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Artemisia and Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Christmas Cactus height is 45.70 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Christmas Cactus flower color: Purple
- Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artemisia and Christmas Cactus
Care of Artemisia and Christmas Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Christmas Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Requires little pruning. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.