Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
South America
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
A. s. var. angustifolium,A. s. var. sesquipedale
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Coastal Regions, Lowland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Yellow, Fuchsia, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Bi-lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Beetles, Root rot, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Not Available, pollinators
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
Angraecum sesquipedale
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Darwin's orchid, Christmas orchid, Star of Bethlehem orchid, and King of the Angraecums
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Weihnachtsstern Orchidee
  
In French
Artichaut
  
Noël orchidée étoiles
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
Orquídea estrella de Navidad
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
Χριστούγεννα ορχιδέα αστέρων
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Orquídea estrela do Natal
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Gwiazda Betlejemska storczyków
  
In Latin
cactus
  
क्रिसमस स्टार आर्किड
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Angraecum
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Vandeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available