Helianthus tuberosus
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE, EARTH APPLE
Asteraceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: late summer

Edibility: vegetable, edible tubers
 
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Helianthus tuberosus
JERUSALEM ARTICHOKE, EARTH APPLE
Asteraceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous tuber

Hardiness zones: 9-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: late summer

Edibility: vegetable, edible tubers


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & cottage designs

Uses: mass planting, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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