Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, Canada
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Artichoke
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Artichoke
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Artischocke
Lebensbaum
In French
Artichaut
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
αγκινάρα
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
Karczoch
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
cactus
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Artichoke and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and American Arborvitae season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Artichoke and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and American Arborvitae
Care of Artichoke and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.