Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Sandy areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Glandular
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall
Late Summer, Early Fall
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
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
No serious insect or disease problems
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
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Cynara cardunculus
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Artichoke
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
Artichoke
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Artischocke
Weinend lovegrass
In French
Artichaut
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
Alcachofa
Pasto llorón
In Greek
αγκινάρα
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
Alcachofra
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
Karczoch
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
cactus
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Artichoke season is Spring and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring. The type of soil for Artichoke is Well drained and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Artichoke and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.