Artichoke

Powder Puff Tree

About Artichoke and Powder Puff Tree

Artichoke

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

South America

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

240.00 cm

Rank: 64 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

Not Available

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Powder Puff Tree

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

Artichoke and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Artichoke and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Artichoke and Powder Puff Tree

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