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About Snow Pea and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Snow Pea


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia   
Mediterranean   

Types
determinate, indeterminate   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
Fields, Floodplain, gardens   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
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
Vining/Climbing   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cordate   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing   
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
Clay, 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
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
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Beans, Leaves   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Edible seed   
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, Herb, Vegetable, Vine   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
magnetout   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Snow Pea   
Artichoke   

In German
Kefe   
Artischocke   

In French
Snow Pea   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
tirabeque, bisalto   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Μπιζέλια   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
ervilhas   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
groszek cukrowy   
Karczoch   

In Latin
pīsa   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Fabales   
Asterales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Pisum   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Faboideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Snow Pea and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Snow Pea and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Snow Pea and Artichoke. Snow Pea doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Snow Pea does not have fragrant flowers. Snow Pea has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Swelling in mouth and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Swelling in mouth. 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 Snow Pea and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Snow Pea and Artichoke

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

Snow Pea and Artichoke Physical Information

Snow Pea and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Snow Pea and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Snow Pea and Artichoke

Care of Snow Pea and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea 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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