Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Babylon
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Artemisia
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Artemisia
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
Artemisia
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
Artemisia
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
Artemisia
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
Artemisia
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Asterales
Family
Salicaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.