Musk Thistle

Fireglow Maple

About Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple

Musk Thistle

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Eastern Asia

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-106-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

8-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Nickende Distel

Fireglow Maple

In French

Musk Thistle

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Fireglow arce

In Greek

musk Thistle

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Musk Thistle

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carduus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

200128

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple

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

Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple

Care of Musk Thistle and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.