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About Ceanothus and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Ceanothus


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-7   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Hot Pink   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply   
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, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
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
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea   
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Wild lilac   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Ceanothus   
Artichoke   

In German
Ceanothus   
Artischocke   

In French
Ceanothus   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Ceanothus   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Ceanothus   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Ceanothus   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Ceanothus   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Ceanothus   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Rosales   
Asterales   

Family
Rhamnaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Ceanothus   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Ceanothus and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Artichoke. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Artichoke

Season and care of Ceanothus and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Ceanothus and Artichoke Physical Information

Ceanothus and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Ceanothus and Artichoke

Care of Ceanothus and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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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