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About Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Artichoke


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Mediterranean   
South America   

Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
3   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10-8   

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

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.60 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.05 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Glandular   
Strap shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Offsets   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators   

Allergy
Intestinal gas   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus   
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala   

Common Name
Artichoke   
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily   

In Hindi
Artichoke   
peruvian daffodil   

In German
Artischocke   
peruvian daffodil   

In French
Artichaut   
peruvian daffodil   

In Spanish
Alcachofa   
Pamianthe   

In Greek
αγκινάρα   
peruvian daffodil   

In Portuguese
Alcachofra   
peruvian daffodil   

In Polish
Karczoch   
peruvian daffodil   

In Latin
cactus   
peruvian daffodil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Asparagales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Cynara   
Pamianthe   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Clinantheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Artichoke and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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