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About Musk Thistle and Moneyplant


About Moneyplant and Musk Thistle


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Vines   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia   
Australia, China, India, Japan   

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
4   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   
Humid climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Applicable   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Light   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Mid Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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   
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Yes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Insects   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown   
ascites   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Stem   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
NA   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans   
Epipremnum aureum   

Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle   
Hunter's robe, Money plant   

In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल   
मनी प्लांट   

In German
Nickende Distel   
Geld-Anlage   

In French
Musk Thistle   
usine de l'argent   

In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle   
planta de dinero   

In Greek
musk Thistle   
φυτό χρήματα   

In Portuguese
musk Thistle   
planta de dinheiro   

In Polish
Musk Thistle   
pieniądze roślin   

In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS   
pecuniam herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Alismatales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Brassicaceae   

Genus
Carduus   
Epipremnum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Monstereae   

Subfamily
Carduoideae   
Monsteroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
15   
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Properties of Musk Thistle and Moneyplant

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Moneyplant

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

Musk Thistle and Moneyplant Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Moneyplant physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Moneyplant are as follows:

Care of Musk Thistle and Moneyplant

Care of Musk Thistle and Moneyplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Moneyplant 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 Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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