Field Maple

Musk Thistle

About Field Maple and Musk Thistle

Field Maple

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-82-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 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, Light Yellow

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fungal Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Stem

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER campestre

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

फील्ड मेपल

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Feld-Ahorn

Nickende Distel

In French

Maple terrain

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

arce de campo

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Το πεδίο Maple

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

bordo de campo

musk Thistle

In Polish

Klon polny

Musk Thistle

In Latin

Field Maple

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Asterales

Family

Aceraceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Acer

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

128200

1 27800

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Properties of Field Maple and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Field Maple and Musk Thistle

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

Field Maple and Musk Thistle Physical Information

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

Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Field Maple and Musk Thistle

Care of Field Maple and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Field Maple 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.