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About Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle


About Musk Thistle and Cabbage Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
New Zealand  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  

Number of Varieties
3  
50  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
2-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  
CARDUUS nutans  

Common Name
Cabbage Palm  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  

In Hindi
गोभी पेड़  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  

In German
Cabbage tree  
Nickende Distel  

In French
arbre de chou  
Musk Thistle  

In Spanish
árbol de la col  
Cardo de almizcle  

In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο  
musk Thistle  

In Portuguese
repolho árvore  
musk Thistle  

In Polish
kapusta drzewo  
Musk Thistle  

In Latin
brassica ligno  
Carduus MOSCHUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Asterales  

Family
Asparagaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Acidosasa  
Carduus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
Lomandroideae  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
4  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle

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

Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Care of Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle

Care of Cabbage Tree and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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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