Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Fern
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Old fields, Sandy areas, Shaded sites
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Chartreuse
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Chartreuse
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Chartreuse
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water occasionally
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM Floralee
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Mother Fern
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
Mother Fern
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Mother Fern
Nickende Distel
In French
Mother Fern
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
madre helecho
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
Mother Fern
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
Mother Fern
musk Thistle
In Polish
Mother Fern
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Mother Fern
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Polypodiales
Asterales
Family
Aspleniaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eupolypods II
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Mother Fern and Musk Thistle
Wondering what are the properties of Mother Fern and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Mother Fern and Musk Thistle. Mother Fern doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Mother Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Mother Fern has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Not Available and Skin irritation. 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 Mother Fern and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mother Fern and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Mother Fern and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Mother Fern and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mother Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mother Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mother Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mother Fern and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Mother Fern and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Mother Fern flower color: Not Available
Mother Fern leaf color: Chartreuse
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Mother Fern and Musk Thistle
Care of Mother Fern and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mother Fern 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 Mother Fern 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.