Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Mediterranean
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
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
Egg-shaped
Glandular
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
PROTEA
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Artichoke
In Hindi
Protea plant
Artichoke
In German
Protea Pflanze
Artischocke
In French
usine de Protea
Artichaut
In Spanish
planta de protea
Alcachofa
In Greek
φυτό Protea
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Alcachofra
In Polish
Protea roślin
Karczoch
In Latin
Protea herba
cactus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Proteales
Asterales
Family
Proteaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Protea and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Protea and Artichoke. Protea doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Artichoke
Season and care of Protea and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Artichoke season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Protea and Artichoke Physical Information
Protea and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Protea and Artichoke are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Protea and Artichoke
Care of Protea and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.