Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
NA
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
countryside, Rural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Violet
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cutworms
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Flying insects
Cutworms, Flies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
STERNBERGIA
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Sternbergia
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Sternbergia
In German
Nickende Distel
Sternbergia
In French
Musk Thistle
Sternbergia
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
Sternbergia
In Greek
musk Thistle
Sternbergia
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
Sternbergia
In Polish
Musk Thistle
Sternbergia
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Sternbergia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Asparagales
Family
Asteraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Carduus
Sternbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Cynareae
Not Available
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea
Wondering what are the properties of Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea? We provide you with everything About Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea. Musk Thistle has thorns and Sternbergia Lutea doesn't have thorns. Also Musk Thistle does not have fragrant flowers. Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sternbergia Lutea season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sternbergia Lutea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sternbergia Lutea is Neutral, Alkaline.
Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sternbergia Lutea height is 10.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sternbergia Lutea flower color: White and Yellow
- Sternbergia Lutea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea
Care of Musk Thistle and Sternbergia Lutea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sternbergia Lutea 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 Sternbergia Lutea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.