Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry areas, roadside embankments, Stony hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, Softwood cuttings
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
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Diarrhea, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Asthma, Bronchitis, Gout, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
IBERIS sempervirens 'Purity'
Common Name
Artichoke
Perennial candytuft
In Hindi
Artichoke
Perennial candytuft
In German
Artischocke
Perennial candytuft
In French
Artichaut
candytuft Perennial
In Spanish
Alcachofa
candytuft perenne
In Greek
αγκινάρα
πολυετείς candytuft
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
candytuft perennial
In Polish
Karczoch
Wieloletnia candytuft
In Latin
cactus
annos suffruticosum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft
Season and care of Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Perennial Candytuft season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Perennial Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Perennial Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft Physical Information
Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Perennial Candytuft height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Perennial Candytuft flower color: White
- Perennial Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft
Care of Artichoke and Perennial Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Perennial Candytuft 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 Perennial Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.