Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Argentina, Chile
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Roadsides, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brownish Red
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Lemon Verbena
In German
Nickende Distel
Lemon Verbena
In French
Musk Thistle
Aloysia
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
musk Thistle
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena. Musk Thistle has thorns and Lemon Verbena doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena
Care of Musk Thistle and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.