Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
World, Pandemic
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Pteridium arachnoideum, Pteridium caudatum, Pteridium centrali-africanum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
3-12
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
PTERIDIUM aquilinum
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Bracken, Western brackenfern, Decomposition brackenfern, Hairy brackenfern
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Bracken Fern Plant
In German
Nickende Distel
Bracken Fern Pflanze
In French
Musk Thistle
Bracken Fern Plante
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Planta de helecho
In Greek
musk Thistle
Bracken Fern Plant
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Bracken Planta Fern
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Bracken Fern roślin
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Pteridium aquilinum Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Asterales
Polypodiales
Family
Asteraceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Carduus
Pteridium Gleditsch
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Bracken Fern season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bracken Fern is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bracken Fern height is 60.96 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bracken Fern flower color: Not Available
- Bracken Fern leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern
Care of Musk Thistle and Bracken Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bracken Fern pruning is done 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 Bracken Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.