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| Identification |  
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Genus 
Artemisia
Species 
annua
Variety 
Cultivar 
Common names 
sweet sagewort  
annual sagebrush  
Chinese wormwood  
qing hao
Family 
ASTERACEAE
Specimen number 
S14017
Data source 
Allergy p286;MedPl p64;Frgnt p176
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| Life cycle |  
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Life form 
Terrestrial
Life cycle 
Various
Life span 
 
Annual cycle 
Not applicable
Stature 
Herb
Growth form 
Not applicable
Growth habit 
Various
Overall height 
 
Overall spread 
 
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| Climate |  
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Sunshine 
Various
Water 
Various
Optimal soil texture 
Various
Acceptable soil pH 
Various
USDA hardiness 
Not classified
AHS heat zones 
Not classified
Sunset climate zones 
Not classified
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| Garden |  
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Suitable for gardens 
no
Nursery 
Unknown
Compost 
no
Size at acquisition 
Unknown
Garden location 
Unknown
Garden notes 
Artemisia annua has leaves that are mildly perfume scented.    Artemisia annua is known as qing hao in Chinese.  
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| Special qualities |  
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Tolerates drought 
no
Tolerates high humidity 
no
Tolerates seaside conditions 
no
Insect resistant 
no
Disease resistant 
no
Deer resistant 
no
Best uses 
 
Symbiosis 
Attracts butterflies 
no
Attracts hummingbirds 
no
Autumn foliage 
no
Colorful berries 
no
Desirable qualities 
 
Other interest 
 
Other interest color 
Other interest period 
 
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| Adverse factors |  
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Common pests 
Poisonous parts 
Poisonous indications 
Internal poison 
no
Dermatologic poison 
no
Livestock poison 
no
Mechanical injury 
no
Hay fever pollen 
Light
Hay fever season 
Jul 01 - Sep 30
Adverse qualities 
 
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| Herbal medicine |  
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Medicinal properties 
bitter  
febrifuge  
antimalarial  
antibiotic
Medicinal parts 
Leaves
Has medicinal uses 
yes
Do not self-administer 
no
Do no use if pregnant 
no
Legally restricted 
no
Toxicity precautions 
Medicinal notes 
Artemisia annua has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as a bitter, as a febrifuge, as an antimalarial and as an antibiotic.  (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.)  Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the leaves.    This anemophilous species has only a light pollen count during hay fever season.  Hay fever season usually extends from July to September.  
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| Traditional uses |  
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Parts used 
Traditional uses 
Contemporary uses 
Fragrance 
agreeable scent
Fragrance parts 
Leaves
Fragrance intensity 
Mild
Fragrance category 
Perfume
Dye parts 
Dye color 
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| Cultivation |  
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Propagule 
Various
Pollination method 
 
Planting style 
 
Crop spacing 
 
Row spacing 
 
Cold frame 
Planting period 
 
Harvesting period 
 
Frost tolerance 
 
Heat requirement 
 
Fertilizer 
Typical
Time to harvest 
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| Nutrition |  
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Is edible 
no
Culinary uses 
Nutritional value 
Edible parts 
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture 
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| Horticulture |  
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Horticulture notes 
Artemisia annua occurs throughout US.  
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| Herbarium |  
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Tag needs printing 
no
Collection notes 
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