Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Hybrid origin
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Alta fescue, Kentucky fescue
Habitat
Sandy areas
meadows, Well Drained, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Never Over-water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Prune after flowering, Prune for size control, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Brown patch, Gray leaf blight, Pythium blight, Rust, Zoysia patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Mealybugs, Mites
Allergy
Intestinal gas
Skin rash, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
Festuca arundinacea
Common Name
Artichoke
Tall Fescue
In Hindi
Artichoke
tall fescue
In German
Artischocke
Rohr-Schwingel
In French
Artichaut
Festuca arundinacea
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Festuca arundinacea
In Greek
αγκινάρα
tall fescue
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
Festuca arundinacea
In Polish
Karczoch
Kostrzewa trzcinowa
In Latin
cactus
tall fescue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Tall Fescue
Season and care of Artichoke and Tall Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Tall Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Tall Fescue season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Tall Fescue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Tall Fescue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Tall Fescue Physical Information
Artichoke and Tall Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Tall Fescue height is 5.10 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Artichoke and Tall Fescue are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Tall Fescue flower color: Pale White
- Tall Fescue leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Artichoke and Tall Fescue
Care of Artichoke and Tall Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Tall Fescue pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for size control and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tall Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.