Artichoke

Mexican Heather

About Artichoke and Mexican Heather

Artichoke

Mexican Heather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Tropical areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

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20.30 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.05 cm

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30.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Light Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Oblong to lance-shaped

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, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Free of serious pests and diseases

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

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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

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Ground Cover

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

Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

CUPHEA hyssopifolia

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Mexican Heather

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Mexican Heather

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Mexicaine Heather

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Heather mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Μεξικού Heather

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Mexican Heather

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Mexican Heather

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Mexicanus Heather

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Cuphea

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

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Lythroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Mexican Heather

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Mexican Heather

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

Artichoke and Mexican Heather Physical Information

Artichoke and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Mexican Heather are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Artichoke and Mexican Heather

Care of Artichoke and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.