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About Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
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, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
no pruning required
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
Dry root rot, Pest Free
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Whiteflies
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, cathartic
Unknown, Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Root
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
CARDUUS nutans
7.2 Common Name
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
7.2.1 In Hindi
meadow saffron
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
7.2.2 In German
Herbstzeitlose
Nickende Distel
7.2.3 In French
Colchique d'automne
Musk Thistle
7.2.4 In Spanish
Estado de conservación
Cardo de almizcle
7.2.5 In Greek
meadow saffron
musk Thistle
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Colchicum autumnale
musk Thistle
7.2.7 In Polish
Colchicum autumnale
Musk Thistle
7.2.8 In Latin
autumnale
Carduus MOSCHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Liliales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Liliaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Colchicum
Carduus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle. Meadow Saffron doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Saffron does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Saffron has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Poisonous to grazing animals. 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 Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle

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

Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle

Care of Meadow Saffron and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Meadow Saffron 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.