Artichoke

Elephant Bush

About Artichoke and Elephant Bush

Artichoke

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

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250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Elephant Bush

Season and care of Artichoke and Elephant Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Elephant Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Elephant Bush season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Elephant Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Elephant Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Artichoke and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Artichoke and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Artichoke and Elephant Bush

Care of Artichoke and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.