Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Canada
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Balsam fir, Fraser fir
Habitat
Sandy areas
Hillside, Mountains, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-6
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seperation, Stem Planting, 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
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Flies, Insects, Spider Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Cold, Congestion, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
ABIES balsamea phanerolepis
Common Name
Artichoke
Canaan Fir
In Hindi
Artichoke
कनान प्राथमिकी
In German
Artischocke
Canaan Fir
In French
Artichaut
Canaan sapin
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Canaán abeto
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Χαναάν Fir
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Canaã Fir
In Polish
Karczoch
Canaan Fir
In Latin
cactus
Canaan abies
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Canaan Fir
Season and care of Artichoke and Canaan Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Canaan Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Canaan Fir season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Canaan Fir is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Canaan Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Canaan Fir Physical Information
Artichoke and Canaan Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Canaan Fir height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Canaan Fir are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Canaan Fir flower color: Not Available
- Canaan Fir leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Canaan Fir
Care of Artichoke and Canaan Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Canaan Fir pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Canaan Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.