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About Musk Thistle and Siberian Tomato


About Siberian Tomato and Musk Thistle


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants   
Vegetable   

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
50   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10   
11-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1   
12*1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.50 cm   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Violet   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
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   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Semi-Evergreen   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flying insects   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown   
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Flowers, Root   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Container, Edible, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Siberian'   

Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle   
Siberian Tomato   

In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल   
Hydrangea   

In German
Nickende Distel   
Hortensie   

In French
Musk Thistle   
Hortensia   

In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle   
Hortensia   

In Greek
musk Thistle   
υδραγεία   

In Portuguese
musk Thistle   
Hortênsia   

In Polish
Musk Thistle   
Hortensja   

In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS   
Hibiscus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Asterales   
Not Available   

Family
Asteraceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Carduus   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Cynareae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Carduoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Siberian Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Siberian Tomato

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

Musk Thistle and Siberian Tomato Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Siberian Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Siberian Tomato height is 30.50 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Siberian Tomato are as follows:

Care of Musk Thistle and Siberian Tomato

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

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