Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not available
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
Artemisia
Shell Ginger
In German
Artemisia
Shell Ginger
In French
Artemisia
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Artemisia
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Artemisia
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Artemisia
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Asterales
Zingiberales
Family
Asteraceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Alpinieae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Alpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artemisia and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Artemisia and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Artemisia and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Artemisia and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artemisia and Shell Ginger
Care of Artemisia and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.