Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
  
Mountain Fire , Variegata , Purity , Red Mill
  
Habitat
Sandy areas
  
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Shaded sites
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
White, Red, Light Pink, Hot Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Pink, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Glandular
  
Lanceolate to elliptical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
stem tip cuttings
  
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 the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
dieback, Leaf spot, Mites, Soft scales
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Deer resistant, Light Frost
  
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
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
  
Allergy
Intestinal gas
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
  
PIERIS japonica
  
Common Name
Artichoke
  
Japanese Andromeda
  
In Hindi
Artichoke
  
Japanese pieris
  
In German
Artischocke
  
Japanese pieris
  
In French
Artichaut
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Spanish
Alcachofa
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Greek
αγκινάρα
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Polish
Karczoch
  
Japanese pieris
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Japanese pieris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Ericaceae
  
Genus
Cynara
  
Pieris
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Lyonieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Vaccinioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available