Life Span
Biennial
Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
8 - 5
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Nickende Distel
Fullers Karde
In French
Musk Thistle
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
musk Thistle
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel. Musk Thistle has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Musk Thistle and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.