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About Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Japan
1.4 Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
7-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Dark Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Tan
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Crown rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
CALANTHE discolor
7.2 Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Ground Orchid, Japanese Hardy Calanthe Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Ground Orchid
7.2.2 In German
Nickende Distel
Ground Orchid
7.2.3 In French
Musk Thistle
Ground Orchid
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Ground Orchid
7.2.5 In Greek
musk Thistle
Ground Orchid
7.2.6 In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Ground Orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Musk Thistle
Ground Orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Ground Orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Carduus
Bletilla
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Arethuseae
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid

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

Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid

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

Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ground Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid are as follows:

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Ground Orchid flower color: White and Dark Red

  • Ground Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid

Care of Musk Thistle and Ground Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ground Orchid pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, 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 Ground Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.