Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean
Western United States, Canada
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Water three times weekly in summer
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Douglas squirrels, Owls
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Artichoke
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Artichoke
Sugar Pine
In German
Artischocke
Sugar Pine
In French
Artichaut
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Sugar Pine
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Karczoch
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Anthophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Pinopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Sugar Pine. Artichoke has thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Artichoke and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Sugar Pine season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Artichoke and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Sugar Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Sugar Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Artichoke and Sugar Pine
Care of Artichoke and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.