Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
R. chinensis var. chinensis, R. chinensis var. spontanea,R. chinensis var. semperflorens
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
3-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
Rosa chinensis
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
China Rose, Chinese rose
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
चीनी गुलाब
In German
Nickende Distel
Rosa chinensis
In French
Musk Thistle
Rosier de Chine
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Rosa chinensis
In Greek
musk Thistle
Rosa chinensis
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
chinese Rose
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Chińska róża
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Chinese rosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and China Rose
Season and care of Musk Thistle and China Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and China Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and China Rose season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for China Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for China Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and China Rose Physical Information
Musk Thistle and China Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas China Rose height is 130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and China Rose are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
China Rose flower color: Hot Pink, Light Pink, Orange, Red, White and Yellow
- China Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Musk Thistle and China Rose
Care of Musk Thistle and China Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and China Rose 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 China Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.