Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Europe
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
6-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Oblong Circular Round
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat Tolerance
  
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
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Beetles, Flies, Insects
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
अजवाइन गोभी
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Sellerie Kohl
  
In French
Artichaut
  
céleri chou
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
apio col
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
σέλινο Λάχανο
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
aipo couve
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
seler Kapusta
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Brassica apium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Brassiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Artichoke and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Celery Cabbage season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Artichoke and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Artichoke and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Artichoke and Celery Cabbage
Care of Artichoke and Celery Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.