Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Tubers
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia
  
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Violet
  
Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Silver
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Autumn, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Indirect sunlight
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Respiratory problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Root, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
  
Cyclamen Persicum
  
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen
  
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
Sikalemen
  
In German
Nickende Distel
  
Zyklamen
  
In French
Musk Thistle
  
Cyclamen
  
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
  
Ciclamen
  
In Greek
musk Thistle
  
κυκλάμινο
  
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
  
Cíclame
  
In Polish
Musk Thistle
  
Cyklamen
  
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Cyclamīnos
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Asterales
  
Ericales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Primulaceae
  
Genus
Carduus
  
Cyclamen
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Cyclamineae
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Myrsinoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Cyclamen
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Cyclamen is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Cyclamen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Cyclamen season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cyclamen is Clay, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cyclamen is Acidic.
Musk Thistle and Cyclamen Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Cyclamen are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
- Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Cyclamen
Care of Musk Thistle and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.