Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Sandy areas
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
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, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Artichoke
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Artichoke
Pink Queen
In German
Artischocke
rosa Königin
In French
Artichaut
Reine rose
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
αγκινάρα
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Karczoch
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
cactus
Regina Pink
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Brassicales
Family
Asteraceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Pink Queen
Season and care of Artichoke and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Pink Queen season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Pink Queen Physical Information
Artichoke and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Pink Queen are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Pink Queen
Care of Artichoke and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.