About Artichoke and Tree Echium
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Canary Islands
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Artichoke
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Artichoke
Tree Echium
In German
Artischocke
Baum Aciam
In French
Artichaut
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Alcachofa
árbol Aciam
In Greek
αγκινάρα
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Karczoch
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
cactus
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Tree Echium. Artichoke has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Tree Echium
Season and care of Artichoke and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Tree Echium season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Tree Echium Physical Information
Artichoke and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Tree Echium are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Tree Echium
Care of Artichoke and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.