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Artemisia
Artemisia

Pitanga
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About Artemisia and Pitanga

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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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South America, Brazil

Types

Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
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Number of Varieties

2001
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
coastal environs

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

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Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

bipinnate
Broadly Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

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Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Pollen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Analgesic, Antitumor

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Artemisia annua
EUGENIA uniflora

Common Name

sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry

In Hindi

Artemisia
Pitanga

In German

Artemisia
Pitanga

In French

Artemisia
Pitanga

In Spanish

Artemisia
Pitanga

In Greek

Αρτεμίσια
Pitanga

In Portuguese

Artemisia
Pitanga

In Polish

Artemisia
Pitanga

In Latin

Artemisia
Pitanga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Myrtales

Family

Asteraceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Artemisia
Eugenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae
Myrteae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
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Number of Species

40020
1 27800
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Properties of Artemisia and Pitanga

Wondering what are the properties of Artemisia and Pitanga? We provide you with everything About Artemisia and Pitanga. Artemisia doesn't have thorns and Pitanga doesn't have thorns. Also Artemisia does not have fragrant flowers. Artemisia has allergic reactions like Pollen and Pitanga has allergic reactions like Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Artemisia and Pitanga and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Artemisia and Pitanga

Season and care of Artemisia and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Artemisia and Pitanga Physical Information

Artemisia and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Pitanga are as follows:

  • Artemisia flower color:

  • Artemisia leaf color:

  • Pitanga flower color: White

  • Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper

Care of Artemisia and Pitanga

Care of Artemisia and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.