Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Not Available
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky Mountains
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Orange
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Gray Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Aurikel
  
Artischocke
  
In French
Primula auricula
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
Primula auricula
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
mountain cowslip
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
Primula auricula
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Ericales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Primulaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Primula
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Primuloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Mountain Cowslip 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.