Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Aeonium arboreum
Aeonium haworthii
Aeonium tabuliforme
Aeonium canariense
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Hillside, Rocky areas, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, Food Allergy, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
AEONIUM
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Black Rose
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Aeonium
In German
Nickende Distel
Aeonium
In French
Musk Thistle
Aeonium
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Aeonium
In Greek
musk Thistle
Aeonium
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Aeonium
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Aeonium
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Aeonium arboreum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Saxifragales
Family
Asteraceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Sempervivoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Aeonium
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Aeonium? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Aeonium. Musk Thistle has thorns and Aeonium doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Aeonium has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Musk Thistle and Aeonium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Aeonium
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Aeonium is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Aeonium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Aeonium season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aeonium is Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aeonium is Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Aeonium Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Aeonium physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Aeonium height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Aeonium are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Aeonium flower color: Yellow
- Aeonium leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Aeonium
Care of Musk Thistle and Aeonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Aeonium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aeonium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.