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About Common Rush and Artichoke


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
9  
99+
5  
99+

Habitat
Sandy areas  
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-6  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.05 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Glandular  
Long hair-like leaves  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, reseeds  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bumblebees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Intestinal gas  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Poales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Juncaceae  

Genus
Cynara  
Juncus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Cynareae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
140  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Artichoke and Common Rush

Wondering what are the properties of Artichoke and Common Rush? We provide you with everything About Artichoke and Common Rush. Artichoke has thorns and Common Rush doesn't have thorns. Also Artichoke does not have fragrant flowers. Artichoke has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas and Common Rush 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 Common Rush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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