The difference between motherwort and wormwood, wormwood pictures

1. Difference

1. Different types: Motherwort is an annual or biennial herb of the genus Motherwort in the family Lamiaceae, while mugwort is a perennial herb of the genus Artemisia in the family Asteraceae, in the order Lamiaceae. It can be said that from the root, the two are not the same kind of plants.

2. Different appearance: The height of motherwort is between 30-120 cm, with hairy stems and many branches. The leaves are mostly ovate, usually palmately 3-lobed, and the flowers range from pink to lavender. The height of mugwort is about 80-150 cm, the stem is woody and has few branches. The leaves are thick, papery and deeply pinnately lobed, and the flowers are usually purple.

3. Different habits: Motherwort likes a warm and humid climate, cannot grow without sunlight, has low requirements for soil, and is very afraid of waterlogging. Mugwort mainly grows in low to medium altitude areas. It has strong adaptability to climate and soil, and is drought-resistant and cold-resistant. However, it is not resistant to high temperatures and easily ages when the temperature exceeds 30°C.

4. Different distribution: Motherwort is widely distributed in my country and can be found in wastelands, roadsides, ridges, hillside grasslands, etc. It also exists in some in Africa and America. In addition to being distributed in my country, mugwort is also found in Mongolia, North Korea, and Russia, but it is rare in other places and is only cultivated in Japan.

5. Different effects: Motherwort can be used as medicine, mainly used to treat various gynecological diseases. It has good effects on irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, edema, etc. It can also promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, clear away heat and detoxify. Mugwort can also be used as medicine. It can treat gynecological diseases caused by deficiency and cold, as well as symptoms such as chronic bronchitis and asthma in the elderly.