Artemisia dracunculus (French Tarragon)
Artemisia dracunculus is a herbaceous perennial to which the native range is from Europe to West North America. It highly aromatic plant in which the leaves, fruit and flower are fragrant. The leaves are edible and can be used with vegetables and salads. It is very easy to grow. The plant can be grown in containers and also has its medicinal uses.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Estragon français
Arabic Name: طرخون فرنسي
Pronunciation: ar-tuh-MEE-zee-uh druh-KUNK-you-lus
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Europe, Western North America
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Heat Zones: 1 to 7
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
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Uses: Container, Edible, Medicinal
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: oval, Upright
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Medium
Height at Maturity: 0.5 to 1 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
Time to Ultimate Height: 1 to 2 Years
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By Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA (Artemisia dracunculus Uploaded by Tim1357) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Photo by David J. Stang [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura (Natalie Schmalz) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Margins: Serrulate
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Leaf Scent: Pleasant
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Flower Type: Corymb
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Yellow, White
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Achene/Akene
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Green, Brown
Seasons: Summer
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By Matt Lavin from Bozeman, Montana, USA (Artemisia dracunculus Uploaded by Tim1357) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Photo by David J. Stang [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Oceancetaceen - Alice Chodura (Natalie Schmalz) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate, Low
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Diseases: Root rot
Edible Parts: Leaf
Plant Propagation: Cutting, Division