Musk Thistle

Amur Maple

About Musk Thistle and Amur Maple

Musk Thistle

Amur Maple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-103-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

Light Green, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red, Crimson

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Keep Slightly Dry

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects

Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

Astringent

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy 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

Not Available

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

Acer ginnala

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Amur Maple

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

अमुर मेपल

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Amur-Ahorn

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

érable de l'Amour

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

arce de Amur

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

Amur Maple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

de bordo amur

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

klon amur

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

amur acernis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Acer

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA128

1 27800

Properties of Musk Thistle and Amur Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Amur Maple? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Amur Maple. Musk Thistle has thorns and Amur Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Amur Maple 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 Amur Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Amur Maple

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

Musk Thistle and Amur Maple Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Amur Maple are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Amur Maple

Care of Musk Thistle and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.