Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
1-15
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Oval
Plant Season
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Not Available
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Tropical
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Artichoke
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Artichoke
tandalja bhaji
In German
Artischocke
Tampala
In French
Artichaut
Tampala
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Tampala
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Tampala
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Tampala
In Polish
Karczoch
Tampala
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Cynara
Amaranthus L
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaranthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Tampala
Season and care of Artichoke and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Tampala season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Tampala Physical Information
Artichoke and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Tampala are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Artichoke and Tampala
Care of Artichoke and Tampala include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.