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About Lesser Celandine and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Lesser Celandine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia   
Mediterranean   

Types
buttercup   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
1   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Ants, Insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Antirheumatic, Astringent, Vitamin C   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Cleanser   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ranunculus ficaria   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Figwort, Lesser Celandine   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Lesser Celandine   
Artichoke   

In German
Scharbockskraut   
Artischocke   

In French
Ficaire   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
celidonia menor   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Lesser Celandine   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Lesser Celandine   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Ziarnopłon wiosenny   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Pavasara mazpurenīte   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Ranunculales   
Asterales   

Family
Ranunculaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Ficaria   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
1   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lesser Celandine and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Lesser Celandine and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Lesser Celandine and Artichoke. Lesser Celandine doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Lesser Celandine does not have fragrant flowers. Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lesser Celandine and Artichoke

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

Lesser Celandine and Artichoke Physical Information

Lesser Celandine and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Lesser Celandine height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Lesser Celandine and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Lesser Celandine and Artichoke

Care of Lesser Celandine and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lesser Celandine 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 Lesser Celandine 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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