Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
South America
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Artichoke
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
Artichoke
बाहिया घास
In German
Artischocke
Bahia Grass
In French
Artichaut
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
Alcachofa
bahia hierba
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
bahia grama
In Polish
Karczoch
Bahia trawy
In Latin
cactus
bahia herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Bahia Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Bahia Grass? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Bahia Grass. Artichoke has thorns and Bahia Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Bahia Grass has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas. 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 Artichoke and Bahia Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Artichoke and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Bahia Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Artichoke and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bahia Grass flower color: Not Available
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Bahia Grass
Care of Artichoke and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
