Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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
Dry areas, Hillside, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
STENOCEREUS thurberi
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Organ pipe Cactus
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Organpipe cactus
In German
Nickende Distel
Organpipe cactus
In French
Musk Thistle
Orgue cactus
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Cactus del tubo de órgano
In Greek
musk Thistle
Εκκλησιαστικό όργανο κάκτος
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Cacto da tubulação de órgão
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Organ Pipe Cactus
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Organum Pipe cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Caryophyllales
Family
Asteraceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Carduus
Stenocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Organpipe Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Organpipe Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Organpipe Cactus is Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Organpipe Cactus height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Organpipe Cactus flower color: White and Lavender
- Organpipe Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus
Care of Musk Thistle and Organpipe Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Organpipe Cactus 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 Organpipe Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.