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About Musk Thistle and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Musk Thistle


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  
Japan  

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Violet  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Nickende Distel  
Osterlilie  

In French
Musk Thistle  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
musk Thistle  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
musk Thistle  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
Musk Thistle  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Carduus  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cynareae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
Carduoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
20  

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Easter Lily

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

Musk Thistle and Easter Lily Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Musk Thistle and Easter Lily

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

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