Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Not Available
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
13-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
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
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Soothing and relieving pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
Schlumbergera truncata
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
Schlumbergera
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Schlumbergera
  
In French
Artichaut
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Schlumbergera
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Schlumbergera
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Rhipsalideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Artichoke and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Schlumbergera season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Artichoke and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Artichoke and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Schlumbergera
Care of Artichoke and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.