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About Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Japan
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
not available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
550
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
7-92-10
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
25.40 cm90.00 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
30.50 cm30.00 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Dark Red
Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown, Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALANTHE discolor
CARDUUS nutans
7.2 Common Name
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Ground Orchid
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
7.2.2 In German
Ground Orchid
Nickende Distel
7.2.3 In French
Ground Orchid
Musk Thistle
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ground Orchid
Cardo de almizcle
7.2.5 In Greek
Ground Orchid
musk Thistle
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Ground Orchid
musk Thistle
7.2.7 In Polish
Ground Orchid
Musk Thistle
7.2.8 In Latin
Ground Orchid
Carduus MOSCHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Orchidaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Bletilla
Carduus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Arethuseae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
5NA
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Properties of Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle

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

Season and Care of Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle

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

Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle

Care of Ground Orchid and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, 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 Ground Orchid 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.