Musk Thistle

Bread Wheat

About Musk Thistle and Bread Wheat

Musk Thistle

Bread Wheat

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Western Asia

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat

Number of Varieties

506

0 40000

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Habitat

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

agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Seeds, Stem, Straw

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

TRITICUM aestivum

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Bread Wheat, Common Wheat

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

गेहूं

In German

Nickende Distel

Brotweizen

In French

Musk Thistle

pain de blé

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

El pan de trigo

In Greek

musk Thistle

ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

pão de trigo

In Polish

Musk Thistle

chleb pszenny

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Triticum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Poales

Family

Asteraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Carduus

Triticum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Cynareae

Triticeae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Pooideae

Number of Species

2005

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Bread Wheat

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Bread Wheat

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

Musk Thistle and Bread Wheat Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Bread Wheat are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Bread Wheat

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