Lungwort

Musk Thistle

About Lungwort and Musk Thistle

Lungwort

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Forest edges, Mountains

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-4

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.50 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

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

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lung shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Adequately

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

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, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Lungwort

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Lungenkraut

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

pulmonaire

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Lungwort

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

Lungwort

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

pulmonária

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

płucnik

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Lungwort

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Ascomycota

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Ascomycetes

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Peltigerales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Boraginaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Pulmonaria

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Boragineae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lungwort and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Lungwort and Musk Thistle

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

Lungwort and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Lungwort and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lungwort and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Lungwort and Musk Thistle

Care of Lungwort and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.