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About Mango Tree and Musk Thistle


About Musk Thistle and Mango Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
India, Melanesia  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  

Types
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  

Number of Varieties
400  
25
50  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red  
Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
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
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects  

Allergy
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Stem  

Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MANGIFERA indica  
CARDUUS nutans  

Common Name
Mango  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  

In Hindi
आम का पेड़  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  

In German
Mango Baum  
Nickende Distel  

In French
Manguier  
Musk Thistle  

In Spanish
Árbol de mango  
Cardo de almizcle  

In Greek
Mango Tree  
musk Thistle  

In Portuguese
Mangueira  
musk Thistle  

In Polish
Drzewo mango  
Musk Thistle  

In Latin
Mango ligno  
Carduus MOSCHUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Asterales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Mangifera  
Carduus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
69  
200  
99+

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Properties of Mango Tree and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Musk Thistle. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Musk Thistle

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

Mango Tree and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Mango Tree and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Care of Mango Tree and Musk Thistle

Care of Mango Tree and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree 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 Mango Tree 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.

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