Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
7-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
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
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Artichoke
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Artichoke
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Artischocke
Wüsten Weide
In French
Artichaut
desert Willow
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Desert Willow
In Greek
αγκινάρα
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Willow deserto
In Polish
Karczoch
desert Willow
In Latin
cactus
desert Willow
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Desert Willow
Season and care of Artichoke and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Desert Willow season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Desert Willow Physical Information
Artichoke and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Desert Willow are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Desert Willow
Care of Artichoke and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.