Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, gardens
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
DELOSPERMA
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Trailing Iceplant
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Delosperma cooperi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Mittagsblume
Nickende Distel
In French
Delosperma cooperi
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Delosperma cooperi
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Delosperma cooperi
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Delosperma cooperi
musk Thistle
In Polish
Delosperma cooperi
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Delosperma cooperi
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Aizoaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Caryophyllales
Carduus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Ruschioideae
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Delosperma cooperi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Delosperma cooperi is Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Delosperma cooperi height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Delosperma cooperi flower color: Not Available
Delosperma cooperi leaf color: Not Available
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle
Care of Delosperma cooperi and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Delosperma cooperi 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 Delosperma cooperi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.