About Artichoke and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
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 immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
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
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Artichoke
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Artichoke
पानी लिली
In German
Artischocke
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Artichaut
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Alcachofa
lirio de agua
In Greek
αγκινάρα
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
waterlily
In Polish
Karczoch
Lilia wodna
In Latin
cactus
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Equisetopsida
Order
Asterales
Nymphaeales
Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Giant Waterlily. Artichoke has thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Artichoke and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Giant Waterlily season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Artichoke and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Artichoke and Giant Waterlily
Care of Artichoke and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.