Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mediterranean
Types
not available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, 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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Longan
Artichoke
In Hindi
Longan
Artichoke
In German
Longan
Artischocke
In French
longane
Artichaut
In Spanish
Longan
Alcachofa
In Portuguese
Longan
Alcachofra
In Polish
Longan
Karczoch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Sapindales
Asterales
Family
Sapindaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Longan and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Longan and Artichoke. Longan doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Artichoke
Season and care of Longan and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Longan and Artichoke Physical Information
Longan and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Longan and Artichoke are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Longan and Artichoke
Care of Longan and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.