Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
Central America
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8,9,12,24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Pink
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
All year
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
ECHEVERIA
Common Name
Artichoke
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
In Hindi
Artichoke
Echeveria
In German
Artischocke
Echeveria
In French
Artichaut
Echeveria
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Echeveria
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Echeveria
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Echeveria
In Polish
Karczoch
Echeveria
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Sedoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Echeveria
Season and care of Artichoke and Echeveria is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Echeveria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Echeveria season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic.
Artichoke and Echeveria Physical Information
Artichoke and Echeveria physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Echeveria are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
- Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Artichoke and Echeveria
Care of Artichoke and Echeveria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echeveria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.