Musk Thistle

Mirabilis Jalapa

About Musk Thistle and Mirabilis Jalapa

Musk Thistle

Mirabilis Jalapa

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Central America, North America

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

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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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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Black, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

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

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Edible dye

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

Mirabilis jalapa

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

Wunderblume

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Belle-de-nuit

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Dondiego de noche

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Maravilha

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

mirabilis Jalapa

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

mirabilis Ja-

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Mirabilis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

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 Mirabilis Jalapa

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Mirabilis Jalapa

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

Musk Thistle and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Mirabilis Jalapa

Care of Musk Thistle and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.