Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean
Mexico
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-10
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Moist
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Mid Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Allergy
Intestinal gas
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Zinnia elegans
Common Name
Artichoke
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia
In Hindi
Artichoke
आम Zinnia
In German
Artischocke
Gemeinsame Zinnia
In French
Artichaut
Zinnia commune
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Zinnia común
In Greek
αγκινάρα
κοινή Zinnia
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Zinnia comum
In Polish
Karczoch
wspólna Zinnia
In Latin
cactus
commune Zinnia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
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 Common Zinnia
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Common Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Common Zinnia. Artichoke has thorns and Common Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Common Zinnia 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 Common Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Common Zinnia
Season and care of Artichoke and Common Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Common Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Common Zinnia season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Common Zinnia is Moist while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Common Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Artichoke and Common Zinnia Physical Information
Artichoke and Common Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Common Zinnia height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Common Zinnia are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Common Zinnia flower color: Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White and Yellow
- Common Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Common Zinnia
Care of Artichoke and Common Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Common Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.