Artemisia capillaris | Yin Chen Hao | Various
Artemisia capillaris belongs to the plant family ASTERACE and Genus Artemisia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Artemisia capillaris does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Artemisia capillaris so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Artemisia capillaris yin chen hao is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Artemisia capillaris has herbal applications as a liver tonic, as a digestive tonic, as a gallbladder tonic and as an anti-inflammatory. See the medicinal properties section for even more traditional herbal uses. Yin chen hao (as it's known in Chinese) should not be used by anyone who is pregnant. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts.
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"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.