Artichoke

Nutmeg

About Artichoke and Nutmeg

Artichoke

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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150

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,000.00 cm

Rank: 40 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,220.00 cm

Rank: 14 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

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

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Budding, 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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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Showy

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

Not Available

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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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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

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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Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Nutmeg

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

Artichoke and Nutmeg Physical Information

Artichoke and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Nutmeg are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Artichoke and Nutmeg

Care of Artichoke and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.