Musk Thistle

Pummelo

About Musk Thistle and Pummelo

Musk Thistle

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Stem

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

चकोतरा

In German

Nickende Distel

Pampelmuse

In French

Musk Thistle

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

Citrus maxima

In Greek

musk Thistle

πομέλο

In Portuguese

musk Thistle

Pomelo

In Polish

Musk Thistle

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Sapindales

Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Carduus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae

Citreae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

200175

1 27800

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Pummelo

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

Musk Thistle and Pummelo Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Pummelo are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Pummelo

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