Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Artichoke
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Artichoke
Sausage Tree
In German
Artischocke
Sausage Tree
In French
Artichaut
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
αγκινάρα
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Karczoch
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
cactus
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Artichoke and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Sausage Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Artichoke and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Sausage Tree
Care of Artichoke and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.