Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mediterranean
Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Anemia, anti-inflammatory, constipation, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PHOENIX dactylifera
Common Name
Artichoke
Date Palm
In German
Artischocke
Dattelpalme
In French
Artichaut
Palmier dattier
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Palmera datilera
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Χουρμαδιά
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
palma de tâmara
In Polish
Karczoch
Data Palm
In Latin
cactus
Date Palm
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Cynareae
Phoeniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Date Palm
Season and care of Artichoke and Date Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Date Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Date Palm season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Date Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Date Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Date Palm Physical Information
Artichoke and Date Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Date Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Date Palm are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Date Palm flower color: Ivory
- Date Palm leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Date Palm
Care of Artichoke and Date Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Date Palm pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Date Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.