Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
3
Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, 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, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Artichoke
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Artischocke
Kichererbse
In French
Artichaut
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
grão de bico
In Polish
Karczoch
Groch włoski
Phylum
Anthophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
Not Available
Papilionoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Chickpea
Season and care of Artichoke and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Chickpea season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Chickpea Physical Information
Artichoke and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Chickpea are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Chickpea
Care of Artichoke and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.