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About Sunflower and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Sunflower


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
North America   
Mediterranean   

Types
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
40   
99+
9   
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
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
Upright/Erect   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
8.50 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2.46 cm   
99+
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown, Yellow   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Black, Chocolate, Ivory   
Not Available   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Dry, Light, Well drained   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
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, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Dry, Light, Well drained   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot   
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
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
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
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
Pulmonary afflictions   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Stem   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil   
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
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Helianths Annuus   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Sunflower   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Sūrajamukhī   
Artichoke   

In German
Sonnenblume   
Artischocke   

In French
Tournesol   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Girasol   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
Girassol   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
słonecznik   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Helianthus   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Asterales   
Asterales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Heilanthus   
Cynara   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Heliantheae   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Helianthodeae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
70   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Sunflower and Artichoke

Wondering what are the properties of Sunflower and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sunflower and Artichoke. Sunflower doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sunflower does not have fragrant flowers. Sunflower has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes and Artichoke has allergic reactions like Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes and Itchy eyes. 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 Sunflower and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sunflower and Artichoke

Season and care of Sunflower and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sunflower and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sunflower season is Summer and Artichoke season is Summer. The type of soil for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Sunflower and Artichoke Physical Information

Sunflower and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sunflower and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Sunflower and Artichoke

Care of Sunflower and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Sunflower 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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