Artichoke

Blue Spruce

About Artichoke and Blue Spruce

Artichoke

Blue Spruce

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Western United States

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 83 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

2-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,200.00 cm

Rank: 35 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

900.00 cm

Rank: 24 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Green, Orange, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Needle like

2.4 Thorns

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30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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45% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

PICEA pungens

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Colorado blue spruce

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Blue Spruce Tree

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Blue Spruce Baum

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Blue Spruce Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Blue Spruce Árbol

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Blue Spruce Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Árvore Spruce azul

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Blue Spruce Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Blue abiegnis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Coniferophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Pinales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Pinaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Picea

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Piceoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Blue Spruce

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Blue Spruce? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Blue Spruce. Artichoke has thorns and Blue Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Blue Spruce 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 Blue Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Blue Spruce

Season and care of Artichoke and Blue Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Blue Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Blue Spruce season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Blue Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Blue Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.

Artichoke and Blue Spruce Physical Information

Artichoke and Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Blue Spruce height is 1,200.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Blue Spruce are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Blue Spruce flower color: Green, Orange and Purple
Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Artichoke and Blue Spruce

Care of Artichoke and Blue Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Blue Spruce pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Blue Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.