Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Boggy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
6-9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Distilled Water, Mineral Water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Not Available
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
ARISAEMA ringens
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Cobra Lily
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
कोबरा लिली
In German
Nickende Distel
Kobra Lilie
In French
Musk Thistle
Cobra Lily
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Cobra lirio
In Greek
musk Thistle
Cobra κρίνος
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Cobra lírio
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Cobra lilia
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
aspidis lilium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Nepenthales
Family
Asteraceae
Sarraceniaceae
Genus
Carduus
Darlingtonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily. Musk Thistle has thorns and Cobra Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Cobra Lily 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 Cobra Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cobra Lily season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cobra Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cobra Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cobra Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cobra Lily flower color: White, Green and Purple
- Cobra Lily leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily
Care of Musk Thistle and Cobra Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cobra Lily pruning is done Not Available. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cobra Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.