Crossandra

Musk Thistle

About Crossandra and Musk Thistle

Crossandra

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

650

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Stem

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Crossandra

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Crossandra

Nickende Distel

In French

Crossandra

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Crossandra

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Crossandra

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Crossandra

musk Thistle

In Polish

Crossandra

Musk Thistle

In Latin

Crossandra

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Crossandra

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

52200

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Musk Thistle

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

Crossandra and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Crossandra and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Crossandra and Musk Thistle

Care of Crossandra and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Crossandra 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.