Musk Thistle

Artichoke

About Musk Thistle and Artichoke

Musk Thistle

Artichoke

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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5.60 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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1.05 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Glandular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Fall

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

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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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Not Available

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Intestinal gas

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

Cynara cardunculus

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Artichoke

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Artichoke

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Artischocke

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Artichaut

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Alcachofa

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

αγκινάρα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Alcachofra

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

Karczoch

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

8.4 Order

Asterales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Cynara

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Artichoke

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Artichoke

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

Musk Thistle and Artichoke Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Artichoke are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Musk Thistle and Artichoke

Care of Musk Thistle and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.