Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
  
Mediterranean
  
Types
Violet Queen , Rose Queen , White Queen , Helen Campbell
  
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas
  
Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-11
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
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, 24
  
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
creamy white, Pink, Purple
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
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
Alternate
  
Glandular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
Aphids, Mildew, Rust, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Rabbit
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Intestinal gas
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Unknown
  
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, Hedges, Informal Garden
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Queen Cherry'
  
Cynara cardunculus
  
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
  
Artichoke
  
In Hindi
spider flower
  
Artichoke
  
In German
Spinnenblume
  
Artischocke
  
In French
spider flower
  
Artichaut
  
In Spanish
flor de araña
  
Alcachofa
  
In Greek
αράχνη λουλούδι
  
αγκινάρα
  
In Portuguese
flor de aranha
  
Alcachofra
  
In Polish
pająk kwiatu
  
Karczoch
  
In Latin
spider flower
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Brassicales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Cleomaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Cleome
  
Cynara
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Spider Flower and Artichoke
Season and care of Spider Flower and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Spider Flower and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spider Flower season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Spider Flower is Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Spider Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Spider Flower and Artichoke Physical Information
Spider Flower and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Spider Flower height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Spider Flower and Artichoke are as follows:
Spider Flower flower color: creamy white, Pink and Purple
Spider Flower leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Spider Flower and Artichoke
Care of Spider Flower and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spider Flower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Spider Flower 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.