Gardenia

Musk Thistle

About Gardenia and Musk Thistle

Gardenia

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

China

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.24 cm

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30.00 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gardenia and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Musk Thistle

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

Gardenia and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Gardenia and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and Musk Thistle

Care of Gardenia and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Gardenia 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.