Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Pastures, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Salmon, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Linear
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
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
Healing
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
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
Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
NARCISSUS papyraceus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Paperwhite Narcissus
Artichoke
In Hindi
paperwhite narcissus
Artichoke
In German
Narcissus Pperwhite
Artischocke
In French
Narcissus Pperwhite
Artichaut
In Spanish
Narciso Pperwhite
Alcachofa
In Greek
Νάρκισσος Pperwhite
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Narciso Pperwhite
Alcachofra
In Polish
Narcyz Pperwhite
Karczoch
In Latin
Narcissus Pperwhite
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Asterales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke. Paperwhite Narcissus doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Paperwhite Narcissus does not have fragrant flowers. Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke
Season and care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperwhite Narcissus season is Spring and Artichoke season is Spring. The type of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Paperwhite Narcissus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke Physical Information
Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Paperwhite Narcissus height is 38.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke are as follows:
Paperwhite Narcissus flower color: White, Salmon and Ivory
Paperwhite Narcissus leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke
Care of Paperwhite Narcissus and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperwhite Narcissus 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 Paperwhite Narcissus 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.