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About Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
5
Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Violet
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Nickende Distel
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Musk Thistle
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
musk Thistle
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
Musk Thistle
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Carduus
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron

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

Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron

Care of Musk Thistle and Meadow Saffron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Meadow Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.