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About Sugar Pine and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Sugar Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Vegetable   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water three times weekly in summer   
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
Acidic, Neutral   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blister Rust   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Douglas squirrels, Owls   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Wood   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product   
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
Feature Plant   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS lambertiana   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Sugar Pine   
Artichoke   

In German
Sugar Pine   
Artischocke   

In French
Sugar Pine   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Sugar Pine   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Sugar Pine   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Sugar Pine   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Sugar Pine   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Pinus   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Pinales   
Asterales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Cynara   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Pinoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Sugar Pine and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Pine and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sugar Pine and Artichoke. Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Sugar Pine and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sugar Pine and Artichoke

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

Sugar Pine and Artichoke Physical Information

Sugar Pine and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sugar Pine and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Sugar Pine and Artichoke

Care of Sugar Pine and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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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