Musk Thistle

Colchicum

About Musk Thistle and Colchicum

Musk Thistle

Colchicum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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7.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

White, Yellow, Purple, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

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4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single, Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

COLCHICUM

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Colchicum

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

colchicum

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

colchicum

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

colchique

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Colchicum

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

Colchicum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Colchicum

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

Colchicum

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Colchicum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

Wurmbaeiodeae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Colchicum

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Colchicum

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

Musk Thistle and Colchicum Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Colchicum are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
Colchicum leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Colchicum

Care of Musk Thistle and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.