Both Chrysanthemum essential oil and mugwort are common green woody plants in nature and can be used as medicine. Their appearance is also similar, and many people cannot tell which is Chrysanthemum essential oil and which is mugwort when they see them. In fact, there are significant differences between Chrysanthemum essential oil and mugwort, and once you understand them carefully, you can find their differences.

Differences between Chrysanthemum essential oil and mugwort

1. Growth Environment

Both Chrysanthemum essential oil and mugwort are natural woody plants and belong to the Asteraceae family, but the growth environments of these two plants are significantly different. Chrysanthemum essential oil mainly grows in low-altitude humid areas, and can be seen on common embankments, sandy land, and roadside areas. On the other hand, mugwort prefers to grow in the mountains from low to medium altitudes, and can be seen on roadsides and in many mountainous wastelands.

2. Differences in Appearance

There are also significant differences in the appearance of Chrysanthemum essential oil and mugwort. From the aspect of their main stem height-width ratio, Chrysanthemum essential oil is a relatively short woody plant, its height-width ratio after growth is usually not more than 20 centimeters. While mugwort can reach 80 to 250 centimeters in height-width ratio after growing. The stem of Chrysanthemum essential oil is relatively thin and often deep red, while the stem of mugwort is relatively thick and mostly light green.

3. Differences in Taste

Both Chrysanthemum essential oil and mugwort contain a lot of volatile oils and have a natural fragrance, but the fragrances they emit are very different. The fragrance emitted by Chrysanthemum essential oil is a kind of grassy scent, but some people say it has a faint odor. On the other hand, the fragrance emitted by mugwort is a natural aroma, which is the most important difference between the two.

4. Differences in Functions

There are significant differences in the functions of Chrysanthemum essential oil and mugwort, as Chrysanthemum has a cold nature, it can clear heat and cool blood when used as medicine, can also dispel wind and itching, and can prevent heatstroke. Mugwort, on the other hand, can promote Qi and blood circulation and remove blood stasis, regulate meridians, and can alleviate human joint cold pain. In addition, it is also a common medicine for treating women’s gynecological diseases, and has a particularly good therapeutic effect. However, Chrysanthemum has no significant therapeutic effect on women’s diseases.