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Jerusalem Artichoke and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Vegetable  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
North America  

Types
-  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9*1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Tan, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
-  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  
HELIANTHUS tuberosus  

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunchoke  

In Hindi
Figwort  
Hydrangea  

In German
figwort  
Hortensie  

In French
scrofulaire  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
figwort  
Hortensia  

In Greek
figwort  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
figwort  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
figwort  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Umber  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
-  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Figwort and Jerusalem Artichoke

If you are confused whether Figwort or Jerusalem Artichoke are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Figwort and Jerusalem Artichoke Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Figwort are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K, whereas for Jerusalem Artichoke fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Figwort and Jerusalem Artichoke if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Figwort and Jerusalem Artichoke

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Figwort and Jerusalem Artichoke. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Figwort and Jerusalem Artichoke as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Figwort is Vitamin C whereas of Jerusalem Artichoke is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Figwort has beauty benefits as follows: while Jerusalem Artichoke has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Figwort vs Jerusalem Artichoke

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Figwort vs Jerusalem Artichoke and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Figwort are whereas of Jerusalem Artichoke have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Figwort has no showy fruits and Jerusalem Artichoke has no showy fruits. Also Figwort is not flowering and Jerusalem Artichoke is not flowering . You can compare Figwort and Jerusalem Artichoke facts and facts of other plants too.

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