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What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
-  

Types
Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium  
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
All sorts of environments  
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Coral  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acicular  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Whiteflies  
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing, Skin cleanser  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds  
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item  
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'  
Artemisia annua  

Common Name
Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium  
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort  

In Hindi
Pelargonium  
Artemisia  

In German
Pelargonium  
Artemisia  

In French
Pelargonium  
Artemisia  

In Spanish
Pelargonium  
Artemisia  

In Greek
Pelargonium  
Αρτεμίσια  

In Portuguese
pelargônio  
Artemisia  

In Polish
Pelargonium  
Artemisia  

In Latin
Pelargonium  
Artemisia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Asterales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Pelargonium  
Artemisia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Anthemideae  

Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
400  
99+

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Difference Between Pelargonium and Artemisia

If you are confused whether Pelargonium or Artemisia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Pelargonium and Artemisia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Pelargonium are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Artemisia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Pelargonium and Artemisia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Pelargonium and Artemisia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Pelargonium and Artemisia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Pelargonium and Artemisia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Pelargonium is Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders and Wounds whereas of Artemisia is Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation and Malaria. Pelargonium has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser while Artemisia has beauty benefits as follows: Moisturizing and Skin cleanser.

Compare Facts of Pelargonium vs Artemisia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Pelargonium vs Artemisia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Pelargonium are whereas of Artemisia have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Pelargonium has no showy fruits and Artemisia has no showy fruits. Also Pelargonium is not flowering and Artemisia is not flowering . You can compare Pelargonium and Artemisia facts and facts of other plants too.

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