Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Shrub
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
cotoneaster
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
cotoneaster
In German
Nickende Distel
Zwergmispel
In French
Musk Thistle
cotonéaster
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Cotoneaster
In Greek
musk Thistle
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
cotoneaster
In Polish
Musk Thistle
irga
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Cornus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Carduus
Cotoneaster
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster. Musk Thistle has thorns and Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster
Care of Musk Thistle and Cotoneaster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.