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About Musk Thistle and Sacred Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southern Asia
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)
100
Rank: 41 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
9-12
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
12-3
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
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)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Orbicular
2.4 Thorns
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
5.10 Self-Sowing
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Flying insects
Beetles, Insects
5.12 Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Constipation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
6.1.3 Edible Uses
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic 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
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
NELUMBO nucifera
7.2 Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
पवित्र कमल
7.2.2 In German
Nickende Distel
Heiliges Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Musk Thistle
Lotus Sacré
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
loto sagrado
7.2.5 In Greek
musk Thistle
ιερή Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Lotus sagrado
7.2.7 In Polish
Musk Thistle
Sacred Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
sacra Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Proteales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Carduus
Abelia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Carduoideae
Nelumbonaceae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Musk Thistle and Sacred Lotus

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

Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Sacred Lotus

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

Musk Thistle and Sacred Lotus Physical Information

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

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral

  • Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Sacred Lotus

Care of Musk Thistle and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.