Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Not Available
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
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 ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Artichoke
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Artichoke
Green gem boxwood
In German
Artischocke
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Artichaut
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Boj gema verde
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Karczoch
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
cactus
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood. Artichoke has thorns and Green Gem Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Artichoke and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.