Boston Ivy

Musk Thistle

About Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle

Boston Ivy

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Vines

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

United States, Mexico

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

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Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Vine/Liana

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

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

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Flea beetles, Insects

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Vines

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Vegetable

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Boston Ivy

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Boston Ivy

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

Boston Ivy

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Boston Ivy

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

Boston Ivy

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Boston Ivy

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Vitales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Vitaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Parthenocissus

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

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Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle

Season and care of Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boston Ivy season is Not Available and Musk Thistle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle

Care of Boston Ivy and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Boston Ivy 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.