Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Flowering Plants, Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Asia
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-1
  
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, 22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, 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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, 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
  
5-10-10 fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Ants, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Alterative, Analgesic, Anodyne, anti inflammatory, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Hypotensive, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Shirley Temple'
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Double Pink Peony, Garden Peony
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
Double Pink Peony
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Doppelte rosa Pfingstrosen
  
In French
Artichaut
  
Double Rose pivoine
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
Doble Pink Peony
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
Διπλό Ροζ Παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Duplo Pink Peony
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Podwójne Pink Peony
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Geminus Pink AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Double Pink Peony
Season and care of Artichoke and Double Pink Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Double Pink Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Double Pink Peony season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Double Pink Peony is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Double Pink Peony is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Double Pink Peony Physical Information
Artichoke and Double Pink Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Double Pink Peony height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Double Pink Peony are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Double Pink Peony flower color: White and Light Pink
- Double Pink Peony leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Artichoke and Double Pink Peony
Care of Artichoke and Double Pink Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.