Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Semi desert
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning, Requires very little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
X CHITALPA tashkentensis
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Chitalpa
Artichoke
In Hindi
Chitalpa संयंत्र
Artichoke
In German
Chitalpa Pflanze
Artischocke
In French
plante Chitalpa
Artichaut
In Spanish
planta Chitalpa
Alcachofa
In Greek
φυτό Chitalpa
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
planta Chitalpa
Alcachofra
In Polish
Chitalpa roślin
Karczoch
In Latin
Chitalpa herba
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Eudicotyledones
Family
Bignoniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chitalpa and Artichoke
Season and care of Chitalpa and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Chitalpa and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chitalpa season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chitalpa is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Chitalpa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Chitalpa and Artichoke Physical Information
Chitalpa and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Chitalpa height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Chitalpa and Artichoke are as follows:
Chitalpa flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Lavender
Chitalpa leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Chitalpa and Artichoke
Care of Chitalpa and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chitalpa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning and Requires very little pruning and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Chitalpa 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.