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About Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Purple Wave Petunia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean   

Types
19   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
19   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 3   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Lavender   
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
Ovate   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
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
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
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
Hanging Basket   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PETUNIA 'PAS3187'   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Purple Wave Petunia, Spreading Petunia, Wave Purple Petunia   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Purple wave petunia   
Artichoke   

In German
Lila Welle Petunie   
Artischocke   

In French
Pétunia pourpre Vague   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Petunia púrpura Wave   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Purple Wave πετούνια   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Onda roxa do petúnia   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Purpurowy fali petunii   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Purpura unda Petunia   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Solanales   
Asterales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Petunia   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Petunioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke

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

Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke Physical Information

Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Wave Petunia height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke

Care of Purple Wave Petunia and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Wave Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Purple Wave Petunia 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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