Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, 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, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
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
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Artichoke
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
Artichoke
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Artischocke
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
Artichaut
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
αγκινάρα
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Karczoch
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
cactus
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scrophularioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Artichoke and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.