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Musk Thistle
Musk Thistle

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About Musk Thistle and Parsnip

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Not Available

Number of Varieties

50NA
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
waste ground, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
7-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm7.60 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Brown, Black

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
Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Not Available
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown
Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Not Available
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans
PASTINACA sativa

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Parsnip

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल
चुकंदर

In German

Nickende Distel
Pastinake

In French

Musk Thistle
Panais

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle
Chirivía

In Greek

musk Thistle
Είδος δαυκίου

In Portuguese

musk Thistle
cherivia

In Polish

Musk Thistle
Pasternak

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS
parsnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Apiales

Family

Asteraceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Carduus
Abelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
Not Available

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Not Available

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Properties of Musk Thistle and Parsnip

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

Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Parsnip

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

Musk Thistle and Parsnip Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Parsnip are as follows:

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Parsnip flower color: Yellow

  • Parsnip leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Parsnip

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