Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean, Middle East
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Artichoke
Fenugreek
In German
Artischocke
Bockshornklee
In French
Artichaut
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Fenogreco
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
fenacho
In Polish
Karczoch
Kozieradka
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Fenugreek
Season and care of Artichoke and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Fenugreek season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Fenugreek Physical Information
Artichoke and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Fenugreek are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Fenugreek
Care of Artichoke and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.