Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Central America, North America
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
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Nickende Distel
Wunderblume
In French
Musk Thistle
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
musk Thistle
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Maravilha
In Polish
Musk Thistle
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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.
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.