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About Musk Thistle and Prickly Lettuce

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe
1.4 Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
6-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Violet
Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
White
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Moist
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
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6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
LACTUCA serriola
7.2 Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
7.2.1 In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Prickly Lettuce
7.2.2 In German
Nickende Distel
Feigensalat
7.2.3 In French
Musk Thistle
laitue scariole
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
lechuga espinosa
7.2.5 In Greek
musk Thistle
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
musk Thistle
alface espinhosa
7.2.7 In Polish
Musk Thistle
Kolczasta Sałata
7.2.8 In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Opuntia Lactuca
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Carduus
Lactuca
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Cichorieae
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
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8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Musk Thistle and Prickly Lettuce

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

Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Prickly Lettuce

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

Musk Thistle and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information

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

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow

  • Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Prickly Lettuce

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