Musk Thistle

Boston Ivy

About Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy

Musk Thistle

Boston Ivy

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Vines

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Deciduous forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10

4-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12 - 1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Vine/Liana

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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10.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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15.20 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

Ivory

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, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

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3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Stem Cutting

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

Keep the Soil well drained

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

Neutral

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

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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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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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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

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

Flea beetles, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves, Vines

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

Parthenocissus tricuspidata

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Boston Ivy

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Winobluszcz trójklapowy

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Boston Ivy

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

Boston Ivy

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Boston Ivy

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

Boston Ivy

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Boston Ivy

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Vitales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Vitaceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Parthenocissus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy

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

Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy

Care of Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy

Care of Musk Thistle and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.