Artichoke

Crapemyrtle

About Artichoke and Crapemyrtle

Artichoke

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

300.00 cm

Rank: 57 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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 birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Crapemyrtle

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

Artichoke and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Artichoke and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Artichoke and Crapemyrtle

Care of Artichoke and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.