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About Artichoke



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Vegetable 0

Origin
Mediterranean 0

Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony 0

Number of Varieties
9 83

Habitat
Sandy areas 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10 0

AHS Heat Zone
9-1 0

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Rosette/Stemless 0

Information
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Plant Size
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Minimum Height
5.60 cm 100

Minimum Width
1.05 cm 100

Plant Color
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Flower Color
Purple 0

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available 0

Fruit Color
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Glandular 0

Thorns
Yes 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Well drained 0

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Slightly Acidic 0

Soil Type
Well drained 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Partial shade 0

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads 0

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Yes 0

Flower Petal Number
Not Available 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Coarse 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Butterflies 0

Allergy
Intestinal gas 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems 0

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits 0

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Not Available 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus 0

Common Name
Artichoke 0

In Hindi
Artichoke 0

In German
Artischocke 0

In French
Artichaut 0

In Spanish
Alcachofa 0

In Greek
αγκινάρα 0

In Portuguese
Alcachofra 0

In Polish
Karczoch 0

In Latin
cactus 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Anthophyta 0

Class
Eudicotyledones 0

Order
Asterales 0

Family
Asteraceae 0

Genus
Cynara 0

Clade
Not Available 0

Tribe
Cynareae 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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