Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Spores
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 a lot of watering, 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
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
DRYOPTERIS x australis
Common Name
Artichoke
Wood Fern
In Hindi
Artichoke
dixie wood fern
In German
Artischocke
dixie wood fern
In French
Artichaut
dixie wood fern
In Spanish
Alcachofa
helecho de madera dixie
In Greek
αγκινάρα
dixie wood fern
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
dixie samambaia de madeira
In Polish
Karczoch
dixie wood fern
In Latin
cactus
Fern Dixie
Phylum
Anthophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Filicales
Family
Asteraceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern. Artichoke has thorns and Dixie Wood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Dixie Wood Fern 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 Dixie Wood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern
Season and care of Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Dixie Wood Fern season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Dixie Wood Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Dixie Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern Physical Information
Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Dixie Wood Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Dixie Wood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Dixie Wood Fern leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern
Care of Artichoke and Dixie Wood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Dixie Wood Fern 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 Dixie Wood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.