Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
bees, Birds, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Anaphylaxis, angioedema, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antioxidants, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PETROSELINUM crispum 'Extra Curled Dwarf'
Common Name
Artichoke
Curly Parsley, Curlyleaf Parsley, Extra Curled Dwarf Parsley, Parsley
In Hindi
Artichoke
घुंघराले अजमोद
In German
Artischocke
Karle Petersilie
In French
Artichaut
Karle persil
In Spanish
Alcachofa
perejil karle
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Karle μαϊντανό
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Karle salsa
In Polish
Karczoch
Karle pietruszki
In Latin
cactus
Karle apio
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Cynara
Petroselinum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Curly Parsley
Season and care of Artichoke and Curly Parsley is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Curly Parsley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Curly Parsley season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Curly Parsley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Curly Parsley is Neutral.
Artichoke and Curly Parsley Physical Information
Artichoke and Curly Parsley physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Curly Parsley height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Curly Parsley are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Curly Parsley flower color: Yellow green
- Curly Parsley leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Curly Parsley
Care of Artichoke and Curly Parsley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Curly Parsley pruning is done 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 Curly Parsley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.