Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
China
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Habitat
Sandy areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Artichoke
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Artichoke
Chinese privet
In German
Artischocke
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Artichaut
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Alcachofa
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Ligustrina
In Polish
Karczoch
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
cactus
Chinese privet
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Chinese Privet. Artichoke has thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Artichoke and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Chinese Privet season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Artichoke and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Chinese Privet
Care of Artichoke and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.