Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Grass
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Muddy habitat
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
Keep plant submerged in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Ample Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Consistently
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
ORYZA
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Rice
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
चावल
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Reis
  
In French
Artichaut
  
riz
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
arroz
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
ρύζι
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
arroz
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
ryż
  
In Latin
cactus
  
rice
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Oryza
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Rice Plant
Season and care of Artichoke and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Rice Plant season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Rice Plant Physical Information
Artichoke and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Rice Plant are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Rice Plant
Care of Artichoke and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.