Artichoke

Indian Hemp

About Artichoke and Indian Hemp

Artichoke

Indian Hemp

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants, Herbs, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Asia, India

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Crotalaria benghalensis Lam. Crotalaria fenestrata Sims Crotalaria ferestrata Sims Crotalaria porrecta Wall. Crotalaria sericea Willd. Crotalaria tenuifolia Roxb. Crotalaria viminea Wall.

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Mountain tops, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 4

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Yellow, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Gray 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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Insects, Moth, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Antispasmodic, Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Jaundice, Liver problems, Urinary tract problems, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Edging

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

Apocynum cannabinum

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Dogbane, milkweed, honeybloom, bitter root, black hemp, hemp dogbane, lechuguilla, westernwall

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

भारतीय गांजा

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Indischer Hanf

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

chanvre indien

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

El cáñamo indio

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

ινδική κάνναβη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

cânhamo indiano

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Konopie indyjskie

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Latin Hemp

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

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8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Crotalaria

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Crotalarieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Indian Hemp

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Indian Hemp

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

Artichoke and Indian Hemp Physical Information

Artichoke and Indian Hemp physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Indian Hemp height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Indian Hemp are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Indian Hemp flower color: Yellow and Gold
Indian Hemp leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Artichoke and Indian Hemp

Care of Artichoke and Indian Hemp include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Indian Hemp pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Hemp needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.