Musk Thistle

Bluebonnet

About Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet

Musk Thistle

Bluebonnet

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Texas

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Lupinus adsurgens, Lupinus affinis, Lupinus albicaulis

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Loamy soils, Sandy areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10

3-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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60.96 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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30.48 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

White, Blue, Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblanceolate to oval

2.4 Thorns

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8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

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

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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 Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Fertile, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.5 Showy Bark

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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

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, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic

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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Insignificant

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Soil Enrichment

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Hanging Basket

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

LUPINUS subcarnosus

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Bluebonnet Plant

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Blaue Lupine Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Bluebonnet Plante

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Planta bluebonnet

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

Bluebonnet φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Bluebonnet de Plantas

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

Bluebonnet roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Planta Bluebonnet

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Lupinus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Genisteae

8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

Faboideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet

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

Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bluebonnet height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet

Care of Musk Thistle and Bluebonnet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bluebonnet pruning is done 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 Bluebonnet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.