Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Central America, South America
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Black Shank, Brown Spots, Collar Rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emetic, Expectorant, Homeopathy, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as an insecticide, Used as insect repellent, Used to make cigarettes and cigars
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
NICOTIANA tabacum
Common Name
Artichoke
Smoking Tobacco
In Hindi
Artichoke
Smoking Tobacco
In German
Artischocke
Rauchtabak
In French
Artichaut
Tabac fumeurs
In Spanish
Alcachofa
fumar tabaco
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Καπνός για κάπνισμα
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
O fumo de tabaco
In Polish
Karczoch
Palenie tytoniu
In Latin
cactus
Quisque Tobacco
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Nicotianeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nicotianoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco. Artichoke has thorns and Smoking Tobacco doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco
Season and care of Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Smoking Tobacco season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Smoking Tobacco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Smoking Tobacco is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco Physical Information
Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Smoking Tobacco height is 120.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Smoking Tobacco flower color: Light Pink
- Smoking Tobacco leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco
Care of Artichoke and Smoking Tobacco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Smoking Tobacco 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 Smoking Tobacco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.