Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Types
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Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Artemisia
In German
Kracher penstemon
Artemisia
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Artemisia
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Artemisia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Artemisia
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Artemisia
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Artemisia
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Artemisia season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon 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.