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About Artichoke and Prostrate Rosemary


About Prostrate Rosemary and Artichoke


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Herbs   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Sandy areas   
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
8-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.60 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.05 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Blue, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Glandular   
Needle like   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

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   
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

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   
occasional watering once established   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

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   
Red blotch, Whiteflies   

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   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Intestinal gas   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus   
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'   

Common Name
Artichoke   
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary   

In Hindi
Artichoke   
गुलमेंहदी   

In German
Artischocke   
Rosmarin   

In French
Artichaut   
Rosmarinus officinalis   

In Spanish
Alcachofa   
Alecrim   

In Greek
αγκινάρα   
prostrate rosemary   

In Portuguese
Alcachofra   
Rozmaryn lekarski   

In Polish
Karczoch   
Rosmarinus officinalis   

In Latin
cactus   
prostrate rosemary   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Lamiales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Lamiaceae   

Genus
Cynara   
Rosmarinus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Mentheae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nepetoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Artichoke and Prostrate Rosemary

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Prostrate Rosemary

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

Artichoke and Prostrate Rosemary Physical Information

Artichoke and Prostrate Rosemary physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Prostrate Rosemary are as follows:

Care of Artichoke and Prostrate Rosemary

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

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