Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada, Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Asia, Eastern Asia, China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Wet forest
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
BLECHNUM spicant
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Hard Fern
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
हिरण फर्न
Artemisia
In German
Deer Fern
Artemisia
In French
blechnum
Artemisia
In Spanish
Ciervo helecho
Artemisia
In Greek
Deer Fern
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
cervos Fern
Artemisia
In Polish
Deer Fern
Artemisia
In Latin
deer Fern
Artemisia
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Blechnaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Blechnoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Deer Fern and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Deer Fern and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Deer Fern and Artemisia. Deer Fern doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Deer Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Deer Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artemisia has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Deer Fern and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Deer Fern and Artemisia
Season and care of Deer Fern and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Fern and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deer Fern is Loam and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Deer Fern and Artemisia Physical Information
Deer Fern and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Fern height is 20.30 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Fern and Artemisia are as follows:
Deer Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Fern leaf color: Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Deer Fern and Artemisia
Care of Deer Fern and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Fern 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.