Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Linear
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Not Available, 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
Not Available
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
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, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Artichoke
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
Artichoke
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Artischocke
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
Artichaut
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
αγκινάρα
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Karczoch
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
cactus
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Mexican Feather Grass flower color: Not Available
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Artichoke and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.