Lobelia

Musk Thistle

About Lobelia and Musk Thistle

Lobelia

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

America

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

41550

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Habitat

Open areas, River side, Woods

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

0.54 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

0.38 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Red, Violet, White

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Cushion

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Flying insects

Allergy

coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Lobelia laxiflora

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Lobelia

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Lobelia

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Lobelie

Nickende Distel

In French

Lobelia

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Lobelia

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

λοβηλία

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Lobélia

musk Thistle

In Polish

Lobelia

Musk Thistle

In Latin

Lobelia

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Campanulaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Lobelia

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Lobelioideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

415200

1 27800

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Properties of Lobelia and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Lobelia and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Lobelia and Musk Thistle. Lobelia doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Lobelia does not have fragrant flowers. Lobelia has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting and weakness. 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 Lobelia and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lobelia and Musk Thistle

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

Lobelia and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Lobelia and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lobelia and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White
Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lobelia and Musk Thistle

Care of Lobelia and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control 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 Lobelia 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.