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About Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Musk Thistle


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
1  

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Violet  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
bipinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs high amount of water  

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, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Nickende Distel  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Musk Thistle  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
musk Thistle  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
musk Thistle  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Musk Thistle  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Apiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Carduus  
Aralia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cynareae  
-  

Subfamily
Carduoideae  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Musk Thistle and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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