Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
From Rhizomes, Root Division
  
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 watering in the growing season
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
  
Flowers
Yes
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
Curcuma longa
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Turmeric, Curcuma
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
हल्दी
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Kurkuma
  
In French
Artichaut
  
curcuma
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
Curcuma longa
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
κουρκούμη
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
curcuma
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
kurkuma
  
In Latin
cactus
  
turmeric
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Zingiberales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Zingiberaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Curcuma
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Zingibereae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Zingiberoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Turmeric
Season and care of Artichoke and Turmeric is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Turmeric Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Turmeric season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Turmeric is Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Turmeric is Neutral.
Artichoke and Turmeric Physical Information
Artichoke and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Turmeric are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
- Turmeric leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Turmeric
Care of Artichoke and Turmeric include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.