Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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
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
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White, Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green, Purple, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Pollen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Artemisia annua
OCIMUM basilicum var. thyrsiflorum 'Oriental Breeze'
Common Name
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
Thai Basil
In Hindi
Artemisia
Hydrangea
In German
Artemisia
Hortensie
In French
Artemisia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Artemisia
Hortensia
In Greek
Αρτεμίσια
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Artemisia
Hortênsia
In Polish
Artemisia
Hortensja
In Latin
Artemisia
Hibiscus
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Artemisia and Thai Basil
Season and care of Artemisia and Thai Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Artemisia and Thai Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Thai Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Artemisia is Loam, Sand and for Thai Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral and for Thai Basil is Neutral.
Artemisia and Thai Basil Physical Information
Artemisia and Thai Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Thai Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Artemisia and Thai Basil are as follows:
Care of Artemisia and Thai Basil
Care of Artemisia and Thai Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Thai Basil pruning is done 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 Thai Basil needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.