Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
  
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
Cropland, Farms, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Violet
  
White, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Blue Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Sets
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Flying insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown, Unknown
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
  
Culinary use
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
  
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
  
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
  
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
मीठा प्याज
  
In German
Nickende Distel
  
Sweet Onion
  
In French
Musk Thistle
  
oignon doux
  
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
  
Cebolla dulce
  
In Greek
musk Thistle
  
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
  
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
  
Cebola doce
  
In Polish
Musk Thistle
  
słodka Cebula
  
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Dulcis cepa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Carduus
  
Allium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
  
Tribe
Cynareae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Carduoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sweet Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Sweet Onion leaf color: Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion
Care of Musk Thistle and Sweet Onion 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 Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.