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About Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Summer Snapdragon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Caribbean   
Mediterranean   

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

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Mediterranean region   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
10-5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
35.50 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
water on alternate days   
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, Alkaline   
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 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   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
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
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Summer Snapdragon   
Artichoke   

In German
Summer Snapdragon   
Artischocke   

In French
Summer Snapdragon   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Summer Snapdragon   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Summer Snapdragon   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Summer Snapdragon   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Summer Snapdragon   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Summer Snapdragon   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Lamiales   
Asterales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Angelonia   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke

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

Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke Physical Information

Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke

Care of Summer Snapdragon and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Summer Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Summer Snapdragon 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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