Musk Thistle

Eastern Red Cedar

About Musk Thistle and Eastern Red Cedar

Musk Thistle

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

502

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Habitat

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

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

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

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Nickende Distel

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Musk Thistle

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

musk Thistle

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Musk Thistle

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asterales

Pinales

Family

Asteraceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Carduus

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Mirini

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Musk Thistle and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Eastern Red Cedar

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