Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Copper
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In German
Königinblume
Artemisia
In French
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
Artemisia
In Spanish
Banabá Plant
Artemisia
In Greek
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
Resedá-gigante
Artemisia
In Polish
Lagerstremia wspaniała
Artemisia
In Latin
Lagerstroemia speciosa
Artemisia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Pride of India and Artemisia
Wondering what are the properties of Pride of India and Artemisia? We provide you with everything About Pride of India and Artemisia. Pride of India doesn't have thorns and Artemisia doesn't have thorns. Also Pride of India does not have fragrant flowers. Pride of India has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes and Artemisia has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing and Sore eyes. 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 Pride of India and Artemisia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pride of India and Artemisia
Season and care of Pride of India and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of India and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of India season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pride of India is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of India is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of India and Artemisia Physical Information
Pride of India and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of India and Artemisia are as follows:
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green
Artemisia flower color: Not Available
- Artemisia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Pride of India and Artemisia
Care of Pride of India and Artemisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots and Artemisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pride of India 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.