Musk Thistle

Jewelweed

About Musk Thistle and Jewelweed

Musk Thistle

Jewelweed

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Fern, Succulent

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Africa, Canada, North America, United States

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

Grassland, River side

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10

2-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

Yellow, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Clay, Moist

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Fertilize only when soil is poor

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Dry soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Poison Ivy

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Cottage garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

IMPATIENS capensis

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

Jewelweed

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Not Available

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Impatiens capensis

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Impatiente du Cap

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Impatiens capensis

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

Impatiens capensis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Impatiens capensis

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

Impatiens capensis

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Impatiens capensis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Balsaminaceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Impatiens

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

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8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Jewelweed

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Jewelweed

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

Musk Thistle and Jewelweed Physical Information

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

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jewelweed flower color: Yellow and Orange
Jewelweed leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Jewelweed

Care of Musk Thistle and Jewelweed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jewelweed pruning is done Prune lower leaves and Prune ocassionally. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jewelweed needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.