Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
songbirds
Insects, Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used like flour
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Artemisia
In German
Fountaingrass
Artemisia
In French
Fountaingrass
Artemisia
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Artemisia
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Artemisia
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Artemisia
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Asterales
Family
Poaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Artemisia
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Fountaingrass and Artemisia Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Artemisia are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fountaingrass and Artemisia
Care of Fountaingrass and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.