Musk Thistle

Boxberry

About Musk Thistle and Boxberry

Musk Thistle

Boxberry

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Argentina, Chile

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

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

Hardwood forests, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-107-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

Gaultheria procumbens

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

boxberry

In German

Nickende Distel

boxberry

In French

Musk Thistle

boxberry

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

boxberry

In Greek

musk Thistle

boxberry

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

boxberry

In Polish

Musk Thistle

boxberry

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Burning

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Ericales

Family

Asteraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Carduus

Gaultheria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

200141

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Boxberry

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

Musk Thistle and Boxberry Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Boxberry are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Boxberry

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