Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Mountains
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Narrow Oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
Canchalagua
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Canchalagua
  
In French
Artichaut
  
canchalangua
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
canchalagua
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
Canchalagua
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Canchalagua
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Canchalagua
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Canchalagua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asterales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Euphorbia
  
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 Canchalagua
Season and care of Artichoke and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Canchalagua season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Canchalagua Physical Information
Artichoke and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Canchalagua are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Canchalagua
Care of Artichoke and Canchalagua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.