Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Hosta
In German
Artemisia
Hosta
In French
Artemisia
Hosta
In Spanish
Artemisia
Hosta
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Hosta
In Polish
Artemisia
Hosta
In Latin
Artemisia
strone
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Artemisia and Hosta
Season and care of Artemisia and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artemisia and Hosta Physical Information
Artemisia and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Hosta are as follows:
Care of Artemisia and Hosta
Care of Artemisia and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.