David Ward

Musk Thistle

About David Ward and Musk Thistle

David Ward

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-82-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

81.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Salmon, Coral

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Rocky Soil

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

David Ward, Red Lungwort

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

david ward

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

david ward

Nickende Distel

In French

david ward

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

david ward

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

david ward

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

david ward

musk Thistle

In Polish

david ward

Musk Thistle

In Latin

david ward

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

-200

1 27800

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Properties of David Ward and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of David Ward and Musk Thistle

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

David Ward and Musk Thistle Physical Information

David Ward and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of David Ward and Musk Thistle are as follows:

David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of David Ward and Musk Thistle

Care of David Ward and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward 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.