Common Wormwood
Artemisia vulgaris
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Krym, Kuril Is., Laos, Myanmar, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Prahlad balaji
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia vulgaris
- USDA Symbol:
- ARVU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 180 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Agonopterix clarkei, Aroga eldorada, Caloreas multimarginata, Epiblema benignata, Eucosma agricolana, Larch Coneworm Moth (Eucosma mandana), Oidaematophorus lienigianus, Phaneta dorsiatomana
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in disturbed soils and waste areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light-dependent germination; seeds should be surface-sown or barely covered. Germinates best at alternating temperatures.