Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
9 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Compact, rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
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
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Rhizome division
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
  
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 every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Itchiness, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
  
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
  
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In Hindi
Artemisia
  
Green gem boxwood
  
In German
Artemisia
  
Grünes Juwel boxwood
  
In French
Artemisia
  
Vert joyau buis
  
In Spanish
Artemisia
  
Boj gema verde
  
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
  
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
  
In Portuguese
Artemisia
  
Buxo gema verde
  
In Polish
Artemisia
  
Zielona perełka bukszpan
  
In Latin
Artemisia
  
Viridi gemma praetoriola
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Buxales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Buxaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Buxus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Artemisia and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.