Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
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
Not Available
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Artichoke
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Artichoke
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Artischocke
In French
Amourette Arbre
Artichaut
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Alcachofa
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Alcachofra
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Karczoch
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
cactus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Eudicotyledones
Family
Urticaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Snakewood Tree and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Snakewood Tree and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Snakewood Tree and Artichoke. Snakewood Tree doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Snakewood Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Snakewood Tree has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory. 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 Snakewood Tree and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Artichoke
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Snakewood Tree and Artichoke Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Artichoke are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Snakewood Tree and Artichoke
Care of Snakewood Tree and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.