Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Vegetable
Origin
Caribbean
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Habitat
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
Sunset Zone
Not available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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 pH
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
Artichoke
In Hindi
ओल्ड मैन पाम
Artichoke
In German
Old Man Palm
Artischocke
In French
Old Man Palm
Artichaut
In Spanish
Anciano de Palm
Alcachofa
In Greek
Γέρος Palm
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Old Man Palma
Alcachofra
In Polish
Stary Palm
Karczoch
In Latin
Old Palm Man
cactus
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Cryosophileae
Cynareae
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Old Man Palm and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Old Man Palm and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Old Man Palm and Artichoke. Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Old Man Palm does not have fragrant flowers. Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Artichoke has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Old Man Palm and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Old Man Palm and Artichoke
Season and care of Old Man Palm and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Old Man Palm and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Old Man Palm and Artichoke Physical Information
Old Man Palm and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Old Man Palm and Artichoke are as follows:
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Old Man Palm and Artichoke
Care of Old Man Palm and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm 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.