Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Artemisia
Foxtail Grass
In German
Artemisia
Foxtail Grass
In French
Artemisia
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Artemisia
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Artemisia
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Artemisia
ber trawy
In Latin
Artemisia
panicum Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Artemisia and Foxtail Grass. Artemisia doesn't have thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Artemisia does not have fragrant flowers. Artemisia has allergic reactions like Pollen and Foxtail Grass has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artemisia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Artemisia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass
Care of Artemisia and Foxtail Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.