Autumn Crocus

Musk Thistle

About Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle

Autumn Crocus

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not available

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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7.60 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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7.60 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia, Rose

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Slugs

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Not Available

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Colchicum autumnale

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Herbstzeitlose

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

colchique d'automne

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

cólquico

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

aftomn gema

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

aftomn żółtka

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

aftomn vitellus

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Colchicum

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colchiceae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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160

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Properties of Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle. Autumn Crocus doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Autumn Crocus does not have fragrant flowers. Autumn Crocus has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Toxic if not prepared properly. 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 Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle

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

Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle

Care of Autumn Crocus and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers 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 Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.