Artichoke

Catmint

About Artichoke and Catmint

Artichoke

Catmint

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Turkey, Iran, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Apple Mint, Basil Mint, Ginger Mint

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

9600

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Banks, Near organic waste disposal, Roadsides, Stream side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8

0 99

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

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

5.60 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1.05 cm40.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring

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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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Anaesthesia, Irritation to urinary tract

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Cough, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used in mosquito repellents

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

NEPETA mussinii

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Catmint

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

कटमींट

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Katzenminze

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Catmint

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

catmint

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

catmint

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

nêveda

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

catmint

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

nepetae mixtam

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Nepeta

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Nepeteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Artichoke and Catmint

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Catmint

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

Artichoke and Catmint Physical Information

Artichoke and Catmint physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Catmint height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Catmint are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Catmint flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Catmint leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Artichoke and Catmint

Care of Artichoke and Catmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Catmint pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Catmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.