Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Spreading
Flower Color
Purple
Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
No Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
No Shade, 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 deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available
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
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Purgative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Employed in herbal medicine, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
LAMIUM purpureum
Common Name
Artichoke
Purple Archangel, Purple Deadnettle, Red Deadnettle
In Hindi
Artichoke
Purple Deadnettle
In German
Artischocke
Lila Taubnessel
In French
Artichaut
Violet Ortie blanche
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Púrpura Deadnettle
In Greek
αγκινάρα
μωβ Deadnettle
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Roxo Deadnettle
In Polish
Karczoch
Jasnota purpurowa
In Latin
cactus
Purpura Deadnettle
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Lamioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle. Artichoke has thorns and Purple Deadnettle doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Purple Deadnettle 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 Purple Deadnettle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle
Season and care of Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Purple Deadnettle season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Purple Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Purple Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle Physical Information
Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Purple Deadnettle height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Purple Deadnettle flower color: Purple and Pink
- Purple Deadnettle leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle
Care of Artichoke and Purple Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Purple Deadnettle pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove deadheads. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.