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About Lavender and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mediterranean   
Mediterranean   

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
39   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
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
Acne, Skin irritation   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Lavender   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Lavender   
Artichoke   

In German
Lavendel   
Artischocke   

In French
Lavande   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Lavanda   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
λεβάντα   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Lavanda   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Lawenda   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Lavendula   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
39   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lavender and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Lavender and Artichoke. Lavender doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and Artichoke

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

Lavender and Artichoke Physical Information

Lavender and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Lavender and Artichoke

Care of Lavender and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Lavender 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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