Musk Thistle

Beet

About Musk Thistle and Beet

Musk Thistle

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

503

0 40000

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-106-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

चुकंदर

In German

Nickende Distel

Rübe

In French

Musk Thistle

betterave

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

remolacha

In Greek

musk Thistle

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

beterraba

In Polish

Musk Thistle

buraczany

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Carduus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

20028

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Beet

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

Musk Thistle and Beet Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Beet are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Beet

Care of Musk Thistle and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.