Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Bromelia agavifolia, Bromelia alsodes, Bromelia alta
  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hills, Lowland, Rocky areas, Thickets
  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
2-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
21,22
  
Habit
Not Available
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Scratches, Skin cuts
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Unknown, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Cordage, ropes, Fibre
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
BROMELIA pinguin
  
CARDUUS nutans
  
Common Name
Heart-of-Flame, Maya, Pinuela
  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
In Hindi
bromelia pinguin plant
  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
In German
Bromelia Pinguin -Anlage
  
Nickende Distel
  
In French
plante Bromelia Pinguin
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Spanish
planta Bromelia Pinguin
  
Cardo de almizcle
  
In Greek
φυτό Bromelia Pinguin
  
musk Thistle
  
In Portuguese
planta Caraguatá
  
musk Thistle
  
In Polish
Bromelia Pinguin roślin
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Latin
Commelina pinguin herba
  
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Bromeliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Bromeliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Bromelia
  
Carduus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Bromelioideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bromelia Pinguin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bromelia Pinguin is Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Bromelia Pinguin height is 100.00 cm and width 2.54 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Bromelia Pinguin flower color: Not Available
Bromelia Pinguin leaf color: Not Available
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle
Care of Bromelia Pinguin and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bromelia Pinguin pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bromelia Pinguin 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.