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About Brunfelsia and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Brunfelsia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Brazil   
Mediterranean   

Types
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
Thickets, Woodlands   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Tan, Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Not Available   
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, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BRUNFELSIA calycina   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Raintree   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Brunfelsia plant   
Artichoke   

In German
Brunfelsia Pflanze   
Artischocke   

In French
plante Brunfelsia   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
planta brunfelsia   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
φυτό Brunfelsia   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
plantas Brunfelsia   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Brunfelsia roślin   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Hedysarum herba   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Solanales   
Asterales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Brunfelsia   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Petunia   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Brunfelsia and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Brunfelsia and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Brunfelsia and Artichoke. Brunfelsia doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Brunfelsia does not have fragrant flowers. Brunfelsia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Brunfelsia and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Brunfelsia and Artichoke

Season and care of Brunfelsia and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Brunfelsia and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Brunfelsia season is Not Available and Artichoke season is Not Available. The type of soil for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Brunfelsia and Artichoke Physical Information

Brunfelsia and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Brunfelsia and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Brunfelsia and Artichoke

Care of Brunfelsia and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Brunfelsia 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.

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