Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
Subtropical climates, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
10 - 7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Weeping
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, 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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
  
Aphids, Mealybugs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
  
OTATEA acuminata
  
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
  
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo
  
In Hindi
Artemisia
  
मैक्सिकन बांस
  
In German
Artemisia
  
Mexican Bambus
  
In French
Artemisia
  
Bamboo mexicaine
  
In Spanish
Artemisia
  
bambú mexicana
  
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
  
Μεξικού μπαμπού
  
In Portuguese
Artemisia
  
Bamboo Mexican
  
In Polish
Artemisia
  
Mexican Bamboo
  
In Latin
Artemisia
  
Mexicanus Bamboo
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Asterales
  
Poales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Otatea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo
Season and care of Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information
Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Bamboo flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo
Care of Artemisia and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.