Elm

Musk Thistle

About Elm and Musk Thistle

Elm

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Water elm

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

3550

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Habitat

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Yellow

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblique base

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Early Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS americana

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

American Elm

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

अमेरिकी एल्म

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

amerikanische Ulme

Nickende Distel

In French

orme d'Amérique

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

olmo americano

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

American Elm

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

olmo americano

musk Thistle

In Polish

Amerykański wiązu

Musk Thistle

In Latin

Latin ulmo

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asterales

Family

Ulmaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ulmus

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

40200

1 27800

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Properties of Elm and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Elm and Musk Thistle

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

Elm and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Elm and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elm and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elm and Musk Thistle

Care of Elm and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.