Artichoke

Heliconia

About Artichoke and Heliconia

Artichoke

Heliconia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Latin America and the Caribbean

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Humid climates, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Thicket/Colonizing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 74 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

From Rhizomes, Micropropagation

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

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

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every two months

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Salt

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Healing

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Florist trade and landscaping

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Heliconia

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Heliconia

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Heliconia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Heliconia

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Heliconia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Heliconia

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Heliconia

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Heliconia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Zingiberales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Heliconiaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Heliconia

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Heliconia

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Heliconia

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

Artichoke and Heliconia Physical Information

Artichoke and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Heliconia are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
Heliconia leaf color: Green

Care of Artichoke and Heliconia

Care of Artichoke and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.