Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
7-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Light Pink
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Glandular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
Cynara cardunculus
Common Name
Twinflower
Artichoke
In Hindi
Twinflower
Artichoke
In German
Twinflower
Artischocke
In French
Twinflower
Artichaut
In Spanish
Twinflower
Alcachofa
In Greek
Twinflower
αγκινάρα
In Portuguese
Twinflower
Alcachofra
In Polish
zimoziół
Karczoch
In Latin
Twinflower
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Dipsacales
Asterales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Subfamily
Linnaeoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Twinflower and Artichoke
Wondering what are the properties of Twinflower and Artichoke? We provide you with everything About Twinflower and Artichoke. Twinflower doesn't have thorns and Artichoke doesn't have thorns. Also Twinflower does not have fragrant flowers. Twinflower 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 Twinflower and Artichoke and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinflower and Artichoke
Season and care of Twinflower and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Artichoke season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.
Twinflower and Artichoke Physical Information
Twinflower and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Artichoke are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
- Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Twinflower and Artichoke
Care of Twinflower and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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.