Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Bees
Allergy
Pollen
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
Artemisia
नींबू बाम
In German
Artemisia
Lemonbalm
In French
Artemisia
mélisse
In Spanish
Artemisia
Lemonbalm
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Artemisia
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Artemisia
CITRAGO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Nepetoideae
Season and Care of Artemisia and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Artemisia and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Artemisia and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Artemisia and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Artemisia and Lemonbalm
Care of Artemisia and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.