Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, California
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Pink
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Not Available
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
QUERCUS douglasii
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Blue Oak
Artichoke
In Hindi
Blue Oak Tree
Artichoke
In German
Blaue Eiche
Artischocke
In French
Bleu Oak Tree
Artichaut
In Spanish
Azul del árbol de roble
Alcachofa
In Greek
Μπλε Oak Tree
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Carvalho azul
Alcachofra
In Polish
Niebieski Oak Tree
Karczoch
In Latin
Blue quercum ligno
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Fagaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Oak and Artichoke
Season and care of Blue Oak and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oak and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Blue Oak is Not Available and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Blue Oak and Artichoke Physical Information
Blue Oak and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Blue Oak and Artichoke are as follows:
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Blue Oak and Artichoke
Care of Blue Oak and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.