Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Artichoke
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Artichoke
Cleome serrulata
In German
Artischocke
Cleome serrulata
In French
Artichaut
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Alcachofa
serrulata cleome
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Karczoch
cleome serrulata
In Latin
cactus
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Artichoke and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Cleome serrulata season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Artichoke and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Cleome serrulata
Care of Artichoke and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.