Musk Thistle

Big leaf Maple

About Musk Thistle and Big leaf Maple

Musk Thistle

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

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

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-4

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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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

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Nickende Distel

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Musk Thistle

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

musk Thistle

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Musk Thistle

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carduus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

20021

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Big leaf Maple

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

Musk Thistle and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Musk Thistle and Big leaf Maple

Care of Musk Thistle and Big leaf 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.