Artichoke

Citrullus Lanatus

About Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus

Artichoke

Citrullus Lanatus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Hybrid origin, Africa, Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

along watercourse, Grassland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Irregular

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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

Not Available

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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

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, Insects, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Stomach pain, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

High blood pressure, Nutrients

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

तरबूज़

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Wassermelone

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

καρπούζι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Citrullus lanatus

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Citrullus lanatus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Cucurbitales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Cucurbitaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Citrullus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Benincaseae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cucurbitoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus

Care of Artichoke and Citrullus Lanatus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Citrullus Lanatus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citrullus Lanatus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.