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Musk Thistle
Musk Thistle

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About Musk Thistle and Red Currant

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Fruit

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-103-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans
RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Red Currant

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Red Currant

In German

Nickende Distel
Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Musk Thistle
Groseille

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle
Grosella

In Greek

musk Thistle
Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

musk Thistle
Groselha

In Polish

Musk Thistle
Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS
red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Carduus
Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
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Subfamily

Carduoideae
-

Number of Species

200150
1 27800
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Properties of Musk Thistle and Red Currant

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

Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Red Currant

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

Musk Thistle and Red Currant Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Red Currant are as follows:

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Red Currant flower color: Green

  • Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Red Currant

Care of Musk Thistle and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.