Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Madagascar
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Green
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Growth Rate
Not Available
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make herbal teas
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
DRACAENA reflexa
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Pleomele, Song-of-India
Artichoke
In Hindi
Song-of-India
Artichoke
In German
Song-of-India
Artischocke
In French
Song- of- Inde
Artichaut
In Spanish
Song- de - la India
Alcachofa
In Greek
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Canção -da-Índia
Alcachofra
In Polish
Song- of- Indie
Karczoch
In Latin
Song of India :
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Agavaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Song-of-India and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Song-of-India and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Song-of-India and Artichoke. Song-of-India doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Song-of-India does not have fragrant flowers. Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Song-of-India and Artichoke
Season and care of Song-of-India and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Song-of-India and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Song-of-India and Artichoke Physical Information
Song-of-India and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Song-of-India and Artichoke are as follows:
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Song-of-India and Artichoke
Care of Song-of-India and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Song-of-India 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.