Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Europe, Morocco, Western Asia
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Types
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Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Needle like
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Tolerances
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Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Ammonium Nitrate
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALLUNA vulgaris
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Heather, Common heather, Ling
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In German
Heidekraut
Artemisia
In French
bruyère
Artemisia
In Spanish
brezo
Artemisia
In Greek
ερείκη
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
urze
Artemisia
In Polish
wrzos
Artemisia
In Latin
Heather
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ericeae
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Ericoideae
Asteroideae
Season and Care of Heather and Artemisia
Season and care of Heather and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Heather and Artemisia Physical Information
Heather and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Heather and Artemisia are as follows:
Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Artemisia flower color:
- Artemisia leaf color:
Care of Heather and Artemisia
Care of Heather and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.