Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
China
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
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Nickende Distel
Hedge Bambus
In French
Musk Thistle
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
musk Thistle
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asterales
Cyperales
Family
Asteraceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Musk Thistle and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.