Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Gastric, Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Sap, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
JUGLANS cinerea
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Butternut
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
Butternut Tree
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Butternut Baum
  
In French
Artichaut
  
noyer cendré
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
árbol de nogal
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
Butternut Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Árvore Butternut
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
butternut Drzewo
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Butternut ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Juglandales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Juglandaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Juglans
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Artichoke and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Butternut Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Artichoke and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Artichoke and Butternut Tree
Care of Artichoke and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.