Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
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, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Fever
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Not Available
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Cleome serrulata
Nickende Distel
In French
Cleome serrulata
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
musk Thistle
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Asterales
Family
Cleomaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Musk Thistle season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle
Care of Cleome serrulata and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.