Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
-
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects
Mealybugs
Allergy
Pollen
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
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
-
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
Nerium
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
Artemisia
ओलियंडर
In German
Artemisia
Oleander
In French
Artemisia
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Artemisia
Adelfa
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
Artemisia
oleandro
In Polish
Artemisia
Oleander
In Latin
Artemisia
Cleander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Gentianales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Wrightieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Artemisia and Oleander
Season and care of Artemisia and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Well drained while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Artemisia and Oleander Physical Information
Artemisia and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Oleander are as follows:
Artemisia flower color:
Artemisia leaf color:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artemisia and Oleander
Care of Artemisia and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.