Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
2-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Artichoke
False Indigo
In Hindi
Artichoke
इंडिगो
In German
Artischocke
falsches Indigo
In French
Artichaut
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Falso Indigo
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
false Indigo
In Polish
Karczoch
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
cactus
falsum indicum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and False Indigo
Season and care of Artichoke and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and False Indigo season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and False Indigo Physical Information
Artichoke and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and False Indigo are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Artichoke and False Indigo
Care of Artichoke and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.