Life Span
Biennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western 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
  
Cultivated Beds
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
12 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Violet
  
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
  
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
  
LAMIUM amplexicaule
  
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
  
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In German
Nickende Distel
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In French
Musk Thistle
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
  
deadnettle henbit
  
In Greek
musk Thistle
  
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
  
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
  
henbit deadnettle
  
In Polish
Musk Thistle
  
Henbit jasnota
  
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
henbit deadnettle
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Carduus
  
Lamium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Musk Thistle and Henbit Deadnettle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.