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About Burr Oak and Musk Thistle


About Musk Thistle and Burr Oak


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
2-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
2,130.00 cm   
5
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse   
Red, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Chocolate   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gold, Brown   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Soil Compaction   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, 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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers   
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic   
Unknown, Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds   
Stem   

Other Uses
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
QUERCUS macrocarpa   
CARDUUS nutans   

Common Name
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak   
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle   

In Hindi
Burr Oak   
कस्तूरी थीस्ल   

In German
Burr Oak   
Nickende Distel   

In French
Burr Oak   
Musk Thistle   

In Spanish
Burr Oak   
Cardo de almizcle   

In Greek
Burr Oak   
musk Thistle   

In Portuguese
Burr Oak   
musk Thistle   

In Polish
Burr Oak   
Musk Thistle   

In Latin
Burr Oak   
Carduus MOSCHUS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fagales   
Asterales   

Family
Fagaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Quercus   
Carduus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Cherokee   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Carduoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Burr Oak and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Burr Oak and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Burr Oak and Musk Thistle. Burr Oak doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Burr Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Burr Oak has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes and Whooping Cough. 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 Burr Oak and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Burr Oak and Musk Thistle

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

Burr Oak and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Burr Oak and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Burr Oak height is 2,130.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Burr Oak and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Care of Burr Oak and Musk Thistle

Care of Burr Oak and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Burr Oak 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.

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