Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mediterranean
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Sandy areas
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
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
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Artichoke
magnetout
In Hindi
Artichoke
Snow Pea
In German
Artischocke
Kefe
In French
Artichaut
Snow Pea
In Spanish
Alcachofa
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
ervilhas
In Polish
Karczoch
groszek cukrowy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Not Available
Class
Eudicotyledones
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Snow Pea
Season and care of Artichoke and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Snow Pea season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Artichoke and Snow Pea Physical Information
Artichoke and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Snow Pea are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Snow Pea
Care of Artichoke and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.