Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Perennial
Origin
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World, Pandemic
Types
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
2003
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99991-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover