Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, 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, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
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
Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Nickende Distel
Alpine Mohn
In French
Musk Thistle
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Alpine amapola
In Greek
musk Thistle
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Alpini Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Asterales
Ranunculales
Family
Asteraceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy. Musk Thistle has thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Alpine Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy
Care of Musk Thistle and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Alpine Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
