Musk Thistle

Sweet Lime

About Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime

Musk Thistle

Sweet Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Fruit

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

South Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1

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1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.00 cm

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600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Violet

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Rich

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Flying insects

Ants, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Farmland, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Food for animals, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Unknown, Unknown

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Stem

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans

Citrus limetta

7.2 Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

7.2.1 In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

मौसम्बी

7.2.2 In German

Nickende Distel

süße Limone

7.2.3 In French

Musk Thistle

Citrus limetta

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

musk Thistle

γλυκό ασβέστη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

musk Thistle

doce de limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Musk Thistle

słodkie limonki

7.2.8 In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS

dulcis ad cinerem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Carduus

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Carduoideae

Citroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime

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

Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime

Care of Musk Thistle and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.