Cedar Elm

Musk Thistle

About Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle

Cedar Elm

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Cedars

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

4550

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Habitat

River side, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects

Allergy

Skin rash

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks

Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Cedar Elm

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Cedar Elm

Nickende Distel

In French

Cedar Elm

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Cedar Elm

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Cedar Elm

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm

musk Thistle

In Polish

Cedar Elm

Musk Thistle

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Ulmaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

3200

1 27800

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Properties of Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle

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

Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle

Care of Cedar Elm and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cedar Elm 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.