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About Artichoke and Double Pink Peony


About Double Pink Peony and Artichoke


What is

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
9   
99+
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.60 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.05 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

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   

Season

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   

Care

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   

Facts

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   

Benefits

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   

Scientific Name

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   

Classification

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   

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Properties of Artichoke and Double Pink Peony

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Double Pink Peony? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Double Pink Peony. Artichoke has thorns and Double Pink Peony doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Double Pink Peony 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 Double Pink Peony and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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