Life Span
Annual
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
8-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, Layering, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Part sun
  
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
  
Showy
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
  
Cancer, Diarrhea, Hepatitis, Inflammation, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Air freshner, Condiment, For making oil for cosmetics, Garland, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as an ointment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Dried Flower, Landscape, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
  
TAGETES lucida
  
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
  
Mexican Marigold, Sweetscented marigold
  
In Hindi
Artemisia
  
मैक्सिकन गेंदा
  
In German
Artemisia
  
mexikanische Ringelblume
  
In French
Artemisia
  
Tagetes lucida
  
In Spanish
Artemisia
  
caléndula mexicano
  
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
  
μεξικάνικο κατιφέ
  
In Portuguese
Artemisia
  
Tagetes lucida
  
In Polish
Artemisia
  
meksykański nagietka
  
In Latin
Artemisia
  
Mexicanus caltha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Artemisia
  
Tagetes
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Anthemideae
  
Tageteae
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artemisia and Mexican Marigold
Season and care of Artemisia and Mexican Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Mexican Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Marigold is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Marigold is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Mexican Marigold Physical Information
Artemisia and Mexican Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Mexican Marigold height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Mexican Marigold are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Mexican Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Orange Red
- Mexican Marigold leaf color: Green
Care of Artemisia and Mexican Marigold
Care of Artemisia and Mexican Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Marigold 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 Mexican Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.