Marvel of Peru

Musk Thistle

About Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle

Marvel of Peru

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South America

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

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Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Tropical areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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60.00 cm

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Black

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

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?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Medium

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Free of serious pests and diseases

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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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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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MIRABILIS jalapa

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

mirabilis jalapa

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

mirabilis jalapa

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

mirabilis jalapa

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirabilis jalapa

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis jalapa

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

mirabilis jalapa

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Nyctagineae

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle

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

Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle

Care of Marvel of Peru and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru 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.