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About Gasteria and Artichoke

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Cactus or Succulent
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southern Africa
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
16
Rank: 76 (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Coral
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Glandular
2.4 Thorns
63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Flies
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GASTERIA
Cynara cardunculus
7.2 Common Name
Gasteria
Artichoke
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gasteria
Artichoke
7.2.2 In German
Gasteria
Artischocke
7.2.3 In French
Gasteria
Artichaut
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gasteria
Alcachofa
7.2.5 In Greek
Gasteria
αγκινάρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gasteria
Alcachofra
7.2.7 In Polish
Gasteria
Karczoch
7.2.8 In Latin
Gasteria
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Monocots
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Aloaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Gasteria
Cynara
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
16
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gasteria and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Gasteria and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Gasteria and Artichoke. Gasteria doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Gasteria does not have fragrant flowers. Gasteria has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Irritation to intestines and Skin rash. 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 Gasteria and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gasteria and Artichoke

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

Gasteria and Artichoke Physical Information

Gasteria and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Artichoke are as follows:

  • Gasteria flower color: Coral

  • Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Gasteria and Artichoke

Care of Gasteria and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.