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About Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia


About Artemisia and Japanese Blood Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
Japan   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards   
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 3   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
2b, 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
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Subulate   
bipinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch   
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas   
Drought, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Insects, Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin inflammation   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags   
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica   
Artemisia annua   

Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass   
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort   

In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass   
Artemisia   

In German
Japanische Blut Grass   
Artemisia   

In French
Herbe de sang japonais   
Artemisia   

In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa   
Artemisia   

In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος   
Αρτεμίσια   

In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês   
Artemisia   

In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa   
Artemisia   

In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass   
Artemisia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Imperata   
Artemisia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Anthemideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Asteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
400   
40

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Properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia. Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Blood Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia

Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Artemisia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.

Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia Physical Information

Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia are as follows:

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia

Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass 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.

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