Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
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
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
Catharanthus roseus
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle
In Hindi
Artemisia
Periwinkle
In German
Artemisia
Immergrün
In French
Artemisia
Pervenche
In Spanish
Artemisia
Bígaro
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
μυρτιά
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Mirta
In Polish
Artemisia
Barwinek
In Latin
Artemisia
Periwinkle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Asterales
Geraniales
Family
Asteraceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Artemisia and Periwinkle
Season and care of Artemisia and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Periwinkle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Artemisia and Periwinkle Physical Information
Artemisia and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Periwinkle are as follows:
Care of Artemisia and Periwinkle
Care of Artemisia and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.