Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Central America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
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
Oval
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
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
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Not Available
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Artichoke
In Hindi
Silver Clary
Artichoke
In German
Silber Clary
Artischocke
In French
Argent Clary
Artichaut
In Spanish
Clary plata
Alcachofa
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
prata Clary
Alcachofra
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Karczoch
In Latin
Argentum Clary
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Cynara
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Silver Clary and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Clary and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Silver Clary and Artichoke. Silver Clary doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Clary does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Artichoke
Season and care of Silver Clary and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Silver Clary and Artichoke Physical Information
Silver Clary and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Artichoke are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Silver Clary and Artichoke
Care of Silver Clary and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.