Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
Mediterranean
Types
Aromatic herb
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
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, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
Artichoke
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
Artichoke
In German
Majoran
Artischocke
In French
marjolaine
Artichaut
In Spanish
mejorana
Alcachofa
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
manjerona
Alcachofra
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Karczoch
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Lamiaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke. Sweet Marjoram doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Marjoram does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke
Care of Sweet Marjoram and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram 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 Sweet Marjoram 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.