This plant gets its scientific name is in honor of the Greek goddess Artemis. The genus Artemisia include about 300 species of herbs and shrubs, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
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Other names:
- mugwort - mugwort
Used parts:
- All parts of the plant
Since wormwood repel insects, they can be planted on the perimeter of the garden as a companion plant.
reproduction
Seeds or cuttings semilignified (summer). Rhizomatous species are propagated by division in spring or autumn. Artemisia annua are seeded in the spring.
Care
Spring shown to stimulate growth easy trimming (mugwort cut stronger). All kinds of wormwood are resistant to drought, and the majority and to frost.
Pests and diseases
Occasionally hit wormwood tree.
Harvesting and storage
Leaves (used fresh or dried) was collected as required.
- wormwood
Used parts:
- the aerial parts of the plant.
Wormwood improves appetite and stimulates digestion. In many countries, it is used to expel intestinal worms and treat other parasitic intestinal diseases. In addition, wormwood tones the nervous system and regulate the menstrual cycle.
Mugwort. Used parts: the aerial parts of the plant. Stimulates digestion, tones the nervous system and regulate the menstrual cycle.
- Artemisia annua
Used parts:
- the aerial parts of the plants
In traditional Chinese medicine qing hao classified as bitter and cold remedy shown in fever, rashes and nosebleeds. Currently, the sweet wormwood has attracted the attention of scientists.
- African wormwood
Used parts:
- leaves
- stalks
- roots
Preparations of this plant are used to stimulate the digestive system in many African cultures and respiratory diseases (colds, flu, sore throat, runny nose and other respiratory diseases). In these cases, they are sometimes used topically.
Before use, wormwood drugs, consult your physician. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, they are contraindicated.
Wormwood (A. absinthium)
The variety grows to a height of 1 m and has a bad cut silver-gray, densely pubescent leaves with a bitter taste.
Wormwood tree (A. arborescens)
Mediterranean evergreen shrub 1.5-1.8 m lacy silver leaves; It produces less strong smell than wormwood.
Artemisia Pontica (A. pontica)
Herbaceous plant height of about 40 cm with feathery silver-green leaves. Expands via rhizomes.
Louis wormwood (A. ludoviciana)
Bayberry shrub up to 1.2 m with silvery leaves and grow rapidly rhizome. It is used as an ornamental plant (very popular sort of «Silver King»).
Mugwort (A. vulgaris)
Rhizome herbaceous perennial, reaching a height of 90 cm. It has strongly dissected leaves, green above and whitish-gray underneath.
Mugwort, or God tree (A. Abrotanum)
Erect shrub up to 90 cm with finely indented sheet having a lemon-camphor odor.
African wormwood (A. afra)
The species is common in Africa (from the Western Cape Province to Ethiopia). The popular garden plant, forming a dense shrub 0.5-2 m.
species
Some varieties and hybrids wormwood are highly decorative (e.g., «Lambrook Silver» and aromatic hybrid variety «Powis Castle»).
location
Most species of wormwood prefer full sun and well-drained, neutral soil (mugwort growing in partial shade).
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