Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Mediterranean
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Glandular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Slightly Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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, Leaf spot
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Artichoke
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Artichoke
In German
Cleome serrulata
Artischocke
In French
Cleome serrulata
Artichaut
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Alcachofa
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Alcachofra
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Karczoch
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Cleomaceae
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 Cleome serrulata and Artichoke
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Cleome serrulata and Artichoke Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Artichoke are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cleome serrulata and Artichoke
Care of Cleome serrulata and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged 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 Cleome serrulata 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.