Musk Thistle

Angel Wing Begonia

About Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia

Musk Thistle

Angel Wing Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

501795

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.72 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

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

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Wing shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

BEGONIA coccinea

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Angel Wing Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Angel wing begonia plant

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Ange aile plante bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Ángel planta de begonia ala

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Violales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia

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

Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Musk Thistle and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, 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 Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.