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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Vegetable

Origin
Mediterranean

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

Number of Varieties
9 100

Habitat
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10

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 100

Minimum Width
1.05 cm 100

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
Yes

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
No

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
Yes

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
-

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Coarse

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Butterflies

Allergy
Intestinal gas

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
-

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
-

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 88

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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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