Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Foxtail muhly, Devils Canyon muhly, alkali muhly
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
High elevation, Hillside, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Pink, Purple, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, 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
Needs less watering, Water every 3 weeks until the root ball is wet
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, EDTA iron
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
MUHLENBERGIA emersleyi
Common Name
Artichoke
Bull Grass
In Hindi
Artichoke
Bull Grass
In German
Artischocke
Bull Grass
In French
Artichaut
Bull Herbe
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Bull Hierba
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Δελτίο Grass
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
touro grama
In Polish
Karczoch
Bull Trawa
In Latin
cactus
Bull Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Genus
Cynara
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Artichoke and Bull Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Bull Grass? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Bull Grass. Artichoke has thorns and Bull Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Bull 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 Bull Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Artichoke and Bull Grass
Season and care of Artichoke and Bull Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Bull Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Bull Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Bull Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Bull Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Bull Grass Physical Information
Artichoke and Bull Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Bull Grass height is 45.72 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Bull Grass are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bull Grass flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Bull Grass leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Care of Artichoke and Bull Grass
Care of Artichoke and Bull Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Bull Grass pruning is done Grass Cuttting and pruning up to 5cm, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bull Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.