Artichoke

Pride of India

About Artichoke and Pride of India

Artichoke

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

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

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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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

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Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Pride of India

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

Artichoke and Pride of India Physical Information

Artichoke and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Pride of India are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Artichoke and Pride of India

Care of Artichoke and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.