Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Artichoke
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Artichoke
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Artischocke
Fullers Karde
In French
Artichaut
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Karczoch
Fullera Oset
In Latin
cactus
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel. Artichoke has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Artichoke and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.