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About Dahlia and Musk Thistle

What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

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World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

20050
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-112-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, 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, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Insects
Flying insects

Allergy

Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney problems
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Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Flowers
Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Dahlie
Nickende Distel

In French

Dahlia
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Dalia
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Ντάλια
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Dália
musk Thistle

In Polish

Dalia
Musk Thistle

In Latin

Dahlia
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Dahlia
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Coreopsideae
Cynareae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Carduoideae

Number of Species

42200
1 27800
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Properties of Dahlia and Musk Thistle

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

Season and Care of Dahlia and Musk Thistle

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

Dahlia and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Dahlia and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory

  • Dahlia leaf color: Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Dahlia and Musk Thistle

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