Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-12
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Damp
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Artichoke
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Artichoke
Coleus
In German
Artischocke
Buntnessel
In French
Artichaut
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Alcachofa
coleo
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
cóleus
In Polish
Karczoch
Coleus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Coleus
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Coleus? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Coleus. Artichoke has thorns and Coleus doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Coleus 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 Coleus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Coleus
Season and care of Artichoke and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Coleus season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Artichoke and Coleus Physical Information
Artichoke and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Coleus are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Coleus flower color: Not Available
- Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Care of Artichoke and Coleus
Care of Artichoke and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.