Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mediterranean
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Sandy areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
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 regular watering
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Artichoke
Soft Rush
In Hindi
Artichoke
Soft Rush
In German
Artischocke
Soft Rush
In French
Artichaut
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Soft Rush
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Soft Rush
In Polish
Karczoch
Soft Rush
In Latin
cactus
Soft Rush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Juncaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Artichoke and Common Rush
Season and care of Artichoke and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Common Rush season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Artichoke and Common Rush Physical Information
Artichoke and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Common Rush are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Artichoke and Common Rush
Care of Artichoke and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.