Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Eastern 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
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
4-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
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
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
Lonicera japonica
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
जापानी Honeysuckle
In German
Nickende Distel
Japanese Honeysuckle
In French
Musk Thistle
Chèvrefeuille japonais
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
madreselva japonesa
In Greek
musk Thistle
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Honeysuckle japonês
In Polish
Musk Thistle
wiciokrzew japoński
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Dipsacales
Family
Asteraceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle. Musk Thistle has thorns and Japanese Honeysuckle doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Japanese Honeysuckle 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 Japanese Honeysuckle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Japanese Honeysuckle season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
- Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle
Care of Musk Thistle and Japanese Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.