Musk Thistle

David Ward

About Musk Thistle and David Ward

Musk Thistle

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Europe

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

5025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-104-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

david ward

In German

Nickende Distel

david ward

In French

Musk Thistle

david ward

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

david ward

In Greek

musk Thistle

david ward

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

david ward

In Polish

Musk Thistle

david ward

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Carduus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

200-

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and David Ward

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

Musk Thistle and David Ward Physical Information

Musk Thistle and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and David Ward are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Musk Thistle and David Ward

Care of Musk Thistle and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.