Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Mediterranean
South Africa
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Cooper’s ice plant
Hardy yellow
Starburst
Hardy white
Habitat
Sandy areas
Coastal Regions, Mountain tops, Stream side, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
12-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Needs less watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Diuretic, Dysentry, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
DOROTHEANTHUS bellidiformis
Common Name
Artichoke
Ice Plant, Livingstone Daisy
In Hindi
Artichoke
Ice Plant
In German
Artischocke
Eis-Anlage
In French
Artichaut
Ice Plant
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Planta de hielo
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Plant Ice
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Planta de gelo
In Polish
Karczoch
Ice roślin
In Latin
cactus
Ice plant
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Aizoaceae
Genus
Cynara
Dorotheanthus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ruschioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Ice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Ice Plant? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Ice Plant. Artichoke has thorns and Ice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Ice Plant 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 Ice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Ice Plant
Season and care of Artichoke and Ice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Ice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Ice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Ice Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Ice Plant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Ice Plant Physical Information
Artichoke and Ice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Ice Plant height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Ice Plant are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Ice Plant flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Peach
- Ice Plant leaf color: Light Green
Care of Artichoke and Ice Plant
Care of Artichoke and Ice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Ice Plant pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ice Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.