Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
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
Groundcover
Not Available
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Artichoke
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Artichoke
In German
japanische Spurge
Artischocke
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Artichaut
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Alcachofa
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Alcachofra
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Karczoch
In Latin
Spurge Italica
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Euphorbiales
Asterales
Family
Buxaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Japanese Spurge and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Spurge and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Japanese Spurge and Artichoke. Japanese Spurge doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Spurge does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Spurge has allergic reactions like Not Available and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Japanese Spurge and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Artichoke
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Japanese Spurge and Artichoke Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Artichoke are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Japanese Spurge and Artichoke
Care of Japanese Spurge and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Japanese Spurge 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.