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About Artichoke

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mediterranean

Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Number of Varieties

9
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

-

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Glandular

Thorns

5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Season

Plant Season

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

41% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

96% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

13% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

3% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

51% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

6% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

-

Fragrant Bark/Stem

10% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

40% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

No - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants has it !

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

8% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Invasive

5% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

54% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

56% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Used As Indoor Plant

37% - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

Common Name

Artichoke

In Hindi

Artichoke

In German

Artischocke

In French

Artichaut

In Spanish

Alcachofa

In Greek

αγκινάρα

In Portuguese

Alcachofra

In Polish

Karczoch

In Latin

cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Cynara

Clade

-

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

-

Number of Species

140
Rank: 88 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Artichoke

Want to know the properties of Artichoke? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Artichoke is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Intestinal gas. Artichoke Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems and Liver problems

  • Part of plant used: Flowers and Fruits

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Artichoke Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Artichoke. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Artichoke physical information is as follows: 5.60 cm tall and 1.05 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Glandular. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Purple
  • Leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Artichoke

Taking Artichoke Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Artichoke include pruning, which should be done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Artichoke

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Artichoke is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Artichoke is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 9 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony. This plant's habitat is Sandy areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.