Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
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Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
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
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
Artemisia annua
Common Name
False Indigo
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
इंडिगो
Artemisia
In German
falsches Indigo
Artemisia
In French
faux Indigo
Artemisia
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
Artemisia
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Artemisia
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Artemisia
In Latin
falsum indicum
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of False Indigo and Artemisia
Season and care of False Indigo and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Artemisia Physical Information
False Indigo and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of False Indigo and Artemisia
Care of False Indigo and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.