Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Loamy soils, Moist Soils, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Dark Green
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Palmate
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
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 ground moist, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Army-worms, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm, Miscarriage
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Glowing Skin, Moisturizing, Nourishes scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Jaundice, Laxative, Leprosy, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
snake gourd, serpent gourd, chichinda, padwal
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
चिचिण्डा
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Schlangenhaargurke
  
In French
Artichaut
  
Trichosanthes cucumerina
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
snake gourd
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
φίδι κολοκύθα
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
snake gourd
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Gurdlina ogórkowata
  
In Latin
cactus
  
snake gourd
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Coccinia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papilionoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Snake Gourd
Season and care of Artichoke and Snake Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Snake Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Snake Gourd season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Snake Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Snake Gourd is Neutral.
Artichoke and Snake Gourd Physical Information
Artichoke and Snake Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Snake Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Snake Gourd are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Snake Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Snake Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Snake Gourd
Care of Artichoke and Snake Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Snake Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snake Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.