Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
Egypt
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Spoon Shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Well drained
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
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, Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Leafminers, Molecrickets, Red blotch, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Caterpillar, Snails, Whiteflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Food Allergy, Hives, Swollen Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Fiber, Insomnia, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Culinary use, Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Lactuca sativa
Common Name
Artichoke
Lettuce
In German
Artischocke
Salat
In French
Artichaut
Salade
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Lechuga
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Alface
In Polish
Karczoch
Sałata
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Cichorieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Lettuce. Artichoke has thorns and Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Lettuce 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 Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Lettuce
Season and care of Artichoke and Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Lettuce season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Lettuce is Not Available while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Lettuce is Not Available.
Artichoke and Lettuce Physical Information
Artichoke and Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Lettuce height is 510.00 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Lettuce are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Lettuce flower color: Not Available
- Lettuce leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Lettuce
Care of Artichoke and Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Lettuce 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 Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.