Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove old, faded fronds
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
Not Available
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Not Available
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
guano
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Guano
Nickende Distel
In French
Guano
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Guano
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
γκουανό
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
guano
musk Thistle
In Polish
guano
Musk Thistle
In Latin
guano
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Coccothrinax
Carduus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Guano and Musk Thistle
Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Guano and Musk Thistle. Guano doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Guano and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Guano and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Guano and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Guano and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Guano season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Guano is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Guano is Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Guano and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Guano and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Guano flower color: Not Available
Guano leaf color: Not Available
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Guano and Musk Thistle
Care of Guano and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Guano needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.