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About Dwarf Palmetto and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Dwarf Palmetto


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Vegetable   

Origin
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States   
Mediterranean   

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

Number of Varieties
14   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
Floodplains, Lowland, River side, Swamps   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-12   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular, dissected, long and linear   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

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

Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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 insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Baldness, Cold, Cough, Migraines, Sore throat   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SABAL minor   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Bush Palmetto, Dwarf Palmetto, Little Blue Stem, Swamp Palmetto   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
बौना पल्मेट्टो   
Artichoke   

In German
Zwerg Palmetto   
Artischocke   

In French
Palmetto nain   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Palmetto enano   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Νάνος Palmetto   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Palmetto anão   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Dwarf Palmetto   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Pumilio Palmetto   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Arecales   
Asterales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Sabal   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Coryphoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
14   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dwarf Palmetto and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Artichoke

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

Dwarf Palmetto and Artichoke Physical Information

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

Care of Dwarf Palmetto and Artichoke

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