Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
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Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Mimulus
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
9-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Larva
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Monkey Flower
In German
Nickende Distel
Monkey Flower
In French
Musk Thistle
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Monkey Flower
In Greek
musk Thistle
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower
Care of Musk Thistle and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.