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About Artichoke and Gasteria

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Glandular
Tongue shaped
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
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
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Flies
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Sap
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
GASTERIA
7.2 Common Name
Artichoke
Gasteria
7.2.1 In Hindi
Artichoke
Gasteria
7.2.2 In German
Artischocke
Gasteria
7.2.3 In French
Artichaut
Gasteria
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alcachofa
Gasteria
7.2.5 In Greek
αγκινάρα
Gasteria
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Gasteria
7.2.7 In Polish
Karczoch
Gasteria
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Gasteria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Monocots
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Aloaceae
8.6 Genus
Cynara
Gasteria
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Artichoke and Gasteria

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

Season and Care of Artichoke and Gasteria

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

Artichoke and Gasteria Physical Information

Artichoke and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Gasteria are as follows:

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Artichoke and Gasteria

Care of Artichoke and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.