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Summary
Vigorous perennial growth; "Japanese wormwood" is a straightforward and established descriptive name. Artemisia japonica is a strongly aromatic, herbaceous, perennial plant growing 50- 130 cm tall from a thick, woody rhizome. The plant produces a cluster of stems that are branched above. The plant is harvested from the wild for use as a medicine, incense, and possibly also a food. The native range of Artemisia japonica is from Afghanistan to the Russian Far East and the Philippines.
Physical Characteristics
Artemisia japonica is a PERENNIAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
A. mandschurica. A. subintegra. Chrysanthemum japonicum.
Plant Habitats
Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves
Edible Uses:
Young leaves - cooked. Used as a vegetable[218].
References More on Edible Uses
Medicinal Uses
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Depurative Digestive Febrifuge Skin Women's complaints
The leaves are digestive[178]. A decoction of the leaves is said to promote a plump figure, but too much is said to be deleterious and can cause hypertension[218]. The expressed juice of the plant is used in the treatment of vaginitis[178, 218]. It is also used to treat skin diseases[272]. Theplant is used for making antitoxifying and antifebrile drugs[266].
References More on Medicinal Uses
Other Uses
Incense
The powder of the dried plant is used as an incense[272].
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Easily grown in a well-drained circumneutral or slightly alkaline loamy soil, preferring a warm sunny dry position[1, 200]. Established plants are drought tolerant[200]. This species is not very hardy in the colder areas of Britain, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[200]. Plants are longer lived, more hardy and more aromatic when they are grown in a poor dry soil[245]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed - surface sow from late winter to early summer in a greenhouse, making sure that the compost does not dry out[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer. Division in spring or autumn[200]. Basal cuttings in late spring. Harvest the young shoots when about10 - 15cm long, pot up in a lightly shaded position in a greenhouse or cold frame and plant them out when well rooted. Very easy.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan (east), Russian Federation (Primorye), China (Hebei Sheng (south), Gansu Sheng (south), Liaoning Sheng (south & east), Shanxi Sheng (south & east), Shaanxi Sheng (south), Xizang Zizhiqu (south), Hainan Sheng), Korea, Japan TROPICAL ASIA: Bhutan, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.
IUCN Red List
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| M | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Artemisia absinthium | Wormwood, Absinthium. | Perennial | 1.0 |
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| M | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 3 |
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6-9
| F | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Artemisia anomala | Anomalous Wormwood | Perennial | 1.0 |
8-10
| M | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Artemisia arborescens | Tree Wormwood | Shrub | 1.0 |
8-10
| F | LM | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia argyi | Chinese Mugwort | Perennial | 1.5 |
4-9
| F | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Artemisia biennis | Biennial Wormwood | Annual/Biennial | 1.0 |
3-8
| F | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Artemisia californica | California Sagebrush | Shrub | 2.0 |
7-10
| F | LM | N | DM | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia campestris | Field Southernwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-8
| M | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia campestris glutinosa | Sticky Field Wormwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
5-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Artemisia capillaris | Yin Chen Hao | Shrub | 0.5 |
6-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Artemisia carruthii | Carruth Wormwood | Perennial | 0.4 |
4-9
| M | LM | N | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Artemisia caruifolia | Carrot-leaved Wormwood | Annual | 1.0 |
0-0
| | LM | SN | DM | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| Artemisia cina | Cina, Santonica | Shrub | 1.0 |
6-9
| M | LM | S | DM | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Artemisia dracunculoides | Russian Tarragon, Tarragon, French Tarragon | Perennial | 1.0 |
5-8
| M | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Artemisia dracunculus | Tarragon, French Tarragon | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia filifolia | Sand Sage, Sand sagebrush | Shrub | 1.2 |
3-7
| M | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia frigida | Fringed Wormwood, Prairie sagewort | Perennial | 0.3 |
3-8
| M | LM | N | DM | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Artemisia glacialis | Glacier Wormwood | Perennial | 0.2 |
4-8
| S | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Artemisia gmelinii | Russian Wormwood, Gmelin's wormwood | Perennial | 1.5 |
3-7
| M | LMH | N | DM | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Artemisia herba-alba | White Wormwood | Shrub | 0.3 |
7-10
| F | LM | N | DM | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Artemisia indica | Indian Wormwood; Indian Mugwort | Annual/Perennial | 1.2 |
6-9
| F | LM | SN | DM | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Artemisia keiskeana | Keiske’s Wormwood | Perennial | 0.6 |
5-8
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Artemisia laciniata | Siberian wormwood | Perennial | 1.0 |
3-7
| S | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Artemisia lactiflora | White Mugwort | Perennial | 1.5 |
4-8
| S | LMH | SN | M | 0 | 2 | |
| Artemisia lancea | Lance-leaved Wormwood | Perennial | 1.2 |
4-9
| F | LMH | SN | DM | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana | White Sage, Louisiana Sage, Prairie Sage, Western Mugwort | Perennial | 1.0 |
3-9
| M | LM | SN | DM | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Artemisia ludoviciana gnaphalodes | White Sage | Perennial | 1.0 |
4-8
| M | LM | SN | DM | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Artemisia maritima | Sea Wormwood | Shrub | 0.6 |
6-9
| M | LM | N | DM | 1 | 2 | 1 |
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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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