Amur Maple

Musk Thistle

About Amur Maple and Musk Thistle

Amur Maple

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

2050

0 40000

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Habitat

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green, Ivory

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Keep Slightly Dry

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Acer ginnala

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Amur Maple

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

अमुर मेपल

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Amur-Ahorn

Nickende Distel

In French

érable de l'Amour

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

arce de Amur

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Amur Maple

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

de bordo amur

musk Thistle

In Polish

klon amur

Musk Thistle

In Latin

amur acernis

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

128200

1 27800

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Properties of Amur Maple and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Amur Maple and Musk Thistle

Season and care of Amur Maple and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Maple and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Maple is Loam and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Amur Maple and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Amur Maple and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Maple and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Amur Maple and Musk Thistle

Care of Amur Maple and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.