Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Layering
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Water carefully
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Reduce Bruises
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Container
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
FICUS benjamina
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
रो अंजीर
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Birkenfeige
  
In French
Artichaut
  
figuier pleureur
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
higo llorón
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
κλάμα σύκο
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
chorando fig
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
płacz rys
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Plorans ficum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Artichoke and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Artichoke and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Weeping Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Artichoke and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Weeping Fig
Care of Artichoke and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.