Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
All sorts of environments, Alpine Meadows, High elevation, Hilly upland habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
needle shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Canker, Root rot, Stigmina needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Deer resistant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Formal Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., deer resistant, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
X CUPRESSOCYPARIS leylandii
Common Name
Artichoke
Leylandii
In Hindi
Artichoke
Leyland cypress
In German
Artischocke
Leyland-Zypresse
In French
Artichaut
Cyprès de Leyland
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Cupressus leylandii
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Leyland Cypress
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Cipreste-de-leyland
In Polish
Karczoch
Cyprysowiec Leylanda
In Latin
cactus
Leyland Cypress
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Leyland Cypress
Season and care of Artichoke and Leyland Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Leyland Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Leyland Cypress season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Leyland Cypress is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Leyland Cypress is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Leyland Cypress Physical Information
Artichoke and Leyland Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Leyland Cypress height is 1,830.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Leyland Cypress are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Leyland Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leyland Cypress leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Leyland Cypress
Care of Artichoke and Leyland Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Leyland Cypress pruning is done Prune for size control, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Leyland Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.