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About Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Myosotis Alpestris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe   
Mediterranean   

Types
not available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 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
15.20 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue   
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   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, 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
Single   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Insignificant   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Eye Problems, Opthalmic, Wounds   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYOSOTIS alpestris 'Bluesylva'   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Myosotis Alpestris   
Artichoke   

In German
Alpen-Vergissmeinnicht   
Artischocke   

In French
Myosotis alpestris   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Niezapominajka alpejska   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Alpine Forget-Me-Not   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Boraginales   
Asterales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Myosotis   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Boraginoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
503   
32
Not Available   

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Properties of Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke

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

Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke Physical Information

Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Myosotis Alpestris height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke

Care of Myosotis Alpestris and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Myosotis Alpestris 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 Myosotis Alpestris 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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