Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Virginia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
10-5
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Flying insects
Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
pennywort
In German
Nickende Distel
Wassernabel
In French
Musk Thistle
pennywort
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Centella
In Greek
musk Thistle
pennywort
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
conchelo
In Polish
Musk Thistle
wąkrota
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Carduus
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Pennywort. Musk Thistle has thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Pennywort
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Pennywort Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Pennywort are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Pennywort
Care of Musk Thistle and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.