Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Sandy areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Purple
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
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
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Applicable
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Landscape
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Artichoke
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Artichoke
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Artischocke
Moss Rose
In French
Artichaut
Moss Rose
In Spanish
Alcachofa
musgo de Rose
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Karczoch
Moss Rose
In Latin
cactus
Rosa moss
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Moss Rose
Season and care of Artichoke and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Moss Rose season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Moss Rose Physical Information
Artichoke and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Moss Rose are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Moss Rose
Care of Artichoke and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.