Musk Thistle

Candelaria

About Musk Thistle and Candelaria

Musk Thistle

Candelaria

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

50NA

0 40000

1.11 Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

1.12 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-109-11

0 99

1.4 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-9

1.6 Sunset Zone

21,22

Not Available

1.7 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.3.1 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

3.2 Plant Color

3.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

Not Available

3.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

3.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

3.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Not Available

3.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Not Available

3.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Not Available

3.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

3.3 Shape

3.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Narrowly elliptic

3.4 Thorns

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4 Season

4.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Winter

4.2 Growing Conditions

4.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

4.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

4.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

4.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Not Available

4.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

4.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Care

5.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

5.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

5.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

5.4 Watering Plants

5.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

5.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

5.4.4 In Spring

Moderate

5.4.5 In Winter

Average Water

5.5 Soil

5.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

5.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

5.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

5.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

5.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

5.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer

5.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Not Available

5.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

6 Facts

6.1 Flowers

Showy

6.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

6.2 Fruits

6.2.1 Showy Fruit

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6.2.2 Edible Fruit

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6.3 Fragrance

6.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

6.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

6.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

6.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

6.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

6.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

6.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Not Available

6.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

6.8 Evergreen

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6.9 Invasive

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6.10 Self-Sowing

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6.11 Attracts

Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies

6.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Not Available

7 Benefits

7.1 Uses

7.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Ground Cover

7.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

7.1.3 Edible Uses

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7.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

7.2 Plant Benefits

7.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

Cures poisoning from fish

7.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bulbs

7.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

7.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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7.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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7.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

8 Scientific Name

8.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

BLETIA purpurea

8.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid

8.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Candelaria

8.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Candelaria

8.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Candelaria

8.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Candelaria

8.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

Candelaria

8.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Candelaria

8.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

Candelaria

8.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Candelaria

9 Classification

9.1 Kingdom

Plantae

9.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

9.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

9.4 Order

Asterales

Orchidales

9.5 Family

Asteraceae

Orchidaceae

9.6 Genus

Carduus

Bletia

9.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

9.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Arethuseae

9.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

Epidendroideae

9.11 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Musk Thistle and Candelaria

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Candelaria

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

Musk Thistle and Candelaria Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Candelaria are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
Candelaria leaf color: Not Available

Care of Musk Thistle and Candelaria

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