Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene fasciculata, Chamaecrista fasciculata Greene macrosperma
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Upland sand prairies, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Needs more water during establishment, Water deeply about 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Nausia, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Dried heads are used in floristry, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Chamaecrista fasciculata
Common Name
Artichoke
Sleeping Plant, prairie partridge pea, showy partridge pea, prairie senna, large-flowered sensitive-pea,dwarf cassia, partridge pea senna, locust weed,golden cassia
In Hindi
Artichoke
Partridge Pea
In German
Artischocke
Partridge Pea
In French
Artichaut
Partridge Pea
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Partridge Pea
In Greek
αγκινάρα
πέρδικα μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Partridge Pea
In Polish
Karczoch
Partridge Pea
In Latin
cactus
Partridge Pea
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Cynara
Chamaecrista
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Partridge Pea
Season and care of Artichoke and Partridge Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Partridge Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Partridge Pea season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Partridge Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Partridge Pea is Neutral.
Artichoke and Partridge Pea Physical Information
Artichoke and Partridge Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Partridge Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Partridge Pea are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Partridge Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Partridge Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Partridge Pea
Care of Artichoke and Partridge Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Partridge Pea 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 Partridge Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.