Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
California
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
17
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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 consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Artichoke
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Artichoke
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Artischocke
Zypresse
In French
Artichaut
cyprès
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
αγκινάρα
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Karczoch
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
cactus
cypressus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Cypress
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Cypress? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Cypress. Artichoke has thorns and Cypress doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Cypress 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 Cypress and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Cypress
Season and care of Artichoke and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Cypress season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Cypress Physical Information
Artichoke and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Cypress are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Cypress
Care of Artichoke and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.