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About Privet and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Privet


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
Asia, Australia, Europe, North Africa   
Mediterranean   

Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
350.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
400.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
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
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Autumn   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water   
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
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
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
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines   
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Landscape   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Privet   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Privet   
Artichoke   

In German
Liguster   
Artischocke   

In French
Troène   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Ligustrum   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
αγριομύρτια   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Ligustrum   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
ligustr   
Karczoch   

In Latin
privet   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Asterales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Ligustrum   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Oleeae   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
50   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Privet and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Privet and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Privet and Artichoke. Privet doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Privet does not have fragrant flowers. Privet has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Asthma and Respiratory problems. 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 Privet and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Privet and Artichoke

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

Privet and Artichoke Physical Information

Privet and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Privet and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Privet and Artichoke

Care of Privet and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet 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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