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About Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke


About Artichoke and Seashore Paspalum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Vegetable   

Origin
World/Pandemic   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
9   
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24   
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Rosette/Stemless   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
5.60 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.05 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, White   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Gray Green, Silver   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Glandular   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
organic fertlizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot   
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Intestinal gas   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Erosion control   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Fruits   

Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Lawns and Turf   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum   
Cynara cardunculus   

Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum   
Artichoke   

In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum   
Artichoke   

In German
Seashore Paspalum   
Artischocke   

In French
Seashore Paspalum   
Artichaut   

In Spanish
Paspalum   
Alcachofa   

In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum   
αγκινάρα   

In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum   
Alcachofra   

In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum   
Karczoch   

In Latin
Paspalum maris   
cactus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Lilopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Cyperales   
Asterales   

Family
Poaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Paspalum   
Cynara   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Paniceae   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Panicoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke

Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artichoke season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Artichoke is Well drained while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Artichoke is Slightly Acidic.

Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke Physical Information

Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke are as follows:

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke

Care of Seashore Paspalum and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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