Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
River side, Riverbanks
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2b, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Not Available
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
इलेगनस
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Elaeagnus
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Elaeagnus
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Elaeagnus
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
Elaeagnus
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
Elaeagnus
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Elaeagnus
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Elaeagnus
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Artichoke
Season and care of Elaeagnus and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Elaeagnus and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elaeagnus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Elaeagnus and Artichoke Physical Information
Elaeagnus and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus 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 Elaeagnus and Artichoke are as follows:
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Elaeagnus and Artichoke
Care of Elaeagnus and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead 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 Elaeagnus 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.