Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
South America, Brazil
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
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
13-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Not Available
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
bearded catasetum
In German
Nickende Distel
bärtigen catasetum
In French
Musk Thistle
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
musk Thistle
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
Musk Thistle
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Orchidales
Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum. Musk Thistle has thorns and Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bearded Catasetum season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Musk Thistle and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.