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About Musk Thistle and Spring Beans


About Spring Beans and Musk Thistle


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
130  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Violet  
White, Pink, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Purple, 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  
Maple shaped  

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, Alkaline  

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  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans  
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  

Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  
Green Beans  

In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  
फलियां  

In German
Nickende Distel  
Bohnen  

In French
Musk Thistle  
haricots  

In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle  
Green Beans  

In Greek
musk Thistle  
φασόλια  

In Portuguese
musk Thistle  
feijões  

In Polish
Musk Thistle  
fasola  

In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS  
fabam  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Spermatophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Fagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Carduus  
Phaseolus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Cynareae  
-  

Subfamily
Carduoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Spring Beans

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Spring Beans

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

Musk Thistle and Spring Beans Physical Information

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

Care of Musk Thistle and Spring Beans

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

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