Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Sunny Edge, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown, Purple, Purplish-black
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Cream
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
15-0-15, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, eyespot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
No Beauty Benefits, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Branch, Flowering Tips, Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, repels deer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
PENNISETUM glaucum 'purple millet'
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Artemisia
purple millet
In German
Artemisia
purple millet
In French
Artemisia
millet pourpre
In Spanish
Artemisia
purple millet
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
purple millet
In Portuguese
Artemisia
purple millet
In Polish
Artemisia
purple millet
In Latin
Artemisia
purple millet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Artemisia
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Paniceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artemisia and Purple Millet
Season and care of Artemisia and Purple Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Purple Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Purple Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Purple Millet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artemisia and Purple Millet Physical Information
Artemisia and Purple Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Purple Millet height is 90.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Purple Millet are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Purple Millet flower color: Brown, Purple and Purplish-black
- Purple Millet leaf color: Purple, Dark Green and Burgundy
Care of Artemisia and Purple Millet
Care of Artemisia and Purple Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Millet pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Purple Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.