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About Artichoke and Weeping Maple


About Weeping Maple and Artichoke


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Tree   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   
Ever red , Crimson queen   

Number of Varieties
9   
99+
6   
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas   
Shady Edge   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-2   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Rosette/Stemless   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.60 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1.05 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver   
Light Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Green, Lime Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Orange, Gold, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Glandular   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Transplanting   

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   
Requires regular watering   

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   

Soil Type
Well drained   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Beetles   

Allergy
Intestinal gas   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   
Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits   
Not Available   

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   
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus   
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'   

Common Name
Artichoke   
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple   

In Hindi
Artichoke   
Weeping Maple   

In German
Artischocke   
Weeping Maple   

In French
Artichaut   
Maple pleureur   

In Spanish
Alcachofa   
weeping maple   

In Greek
αγκινάρα   
weeping maple   

In Portuguese
Alcachofra   
chorando de bordo   

In Polish
Karczoch   
płacz klonu   

In Latin
cactus   
weeping maple   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Eudicotyledones   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Asterales   
Sapindales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Aceraceae   

Genus
Cynara   
Acer   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Artichoke and Weeping Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Weeping Maple. Artichoke has thorns and Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Weeping Maple

Season and care of Artichoke and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Weeping Maple season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.

Artichoke and Weeping Maple Physical Information

Artichoke and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Weeping Maple are as follows:

Care of Artichoke and Weeping Maple

Care of Artichoke and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Weeping Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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