Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Southeastern United States
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Artichoke
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Artichoke
Adam's needle
In German
Artischocke
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Artichaut
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Karczoch
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
cactus
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Adam's Needle
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Adam's Needle? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Adam's Needle. Artichoke has thorns and Adam's Needle doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Adam's Needle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Artichoke and Adam's Needle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Artichoke and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Adam's Needle season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Artichoke and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Artichoke and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Adam's Needle
Care of Artichoke and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.