Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
buttercup
Habitat
Sandy areas
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
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
Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Ants, Insects
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Ranunculus ficaria
Common Name
Artichoke
Figwort, Lesser Celandine
In Hindi
Artichoke
Lesser Celandine
In German
Artischocke
Scharbockskraut
In French
Artichaut
Ficaire
In Spanish
Alcachofa
celidonia menor
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Lesser Celandine
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Lesser Celandine
In Polish
Karczoch
Ziarnopłon wiosenny
In Latin
cactus
Pavasara mazpurenīte
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Lesser Celandine
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Lesser Celandine? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Lesser Celandine. Artichoke has thorns and Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Lesser Celandine
Season and care of Artichoke and Lesser Celandine is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Lesser Celandine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Lesser Celandine season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Lesser Celandine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Lesser Celandine is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Lesser Celandine Physical Information
Artichoke and Lesser Celandine physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Lesser Celandine are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lesser Celandine flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
- Lesser Celandine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Lesser Celandine
Care of Artichoke and Lesser Celandine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Lesser Celandine pruning is done 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 Lesser Celandine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.