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About Artichoke and Pencil Plant

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Vegetable
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Africa
1.4 Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Sandy areas
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-13
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 53 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Red orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Glandular
Tiny
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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 good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Intestinal gas
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Branch, Latex, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
7.2 Common Name
Artichoke
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
7.2.1 In Hindi
Artichoke
Sher-kandvel
7.2.2 In German
Artischocke
Bleistiftstrauch
7.2.3 In French
Artichaut
Aveloz
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alcachofa
Pencil Plant
7.2.5 In Greek
αγκινάρα
Aveloz
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alcachofra
avelós
7.2.7 In Polish
Karczoch
Aveloz
7.2.8 In Latin
cactus
Aveloz
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Euphorbiales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Euphorbiaceae
8.6 Genus
Cynara
Euphorbia
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Euphorbieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Artichoke and Pencil Plant

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

Season and Care of Artichoke and Pencil Plant

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

Artichoke and Pencil Plant Physical Information

Artichoke and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Pencil Plant are as follows:

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

  • Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow

  • Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Artichoke and Pencil Plant

Care of Artichoke and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.