Northern Catalpa

Musk Thistle

About Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle

Northern Catalpa

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

not available

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Moist woods, Swamps, Woodlands

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-8

2-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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610.00 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green, Brown

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

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

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Brown Rot, Caterpillars, fungus, Sawfly Larvae, Verticillium Wilt

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Wet Site

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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

Not Available

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant, Wood

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CATALPA speciosa

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Northern Catalpa

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Northern Catalpa

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Northern Catalpa

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

Nord Catalpa

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Catalpa Norte

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

Βόρεια Catalpa

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Northern Catalpa

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

Północnej Catalpa

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Northern Catalpa

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Catalpa

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle. Northern Catalpa doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Northern Catalpa does not have fragrant flowers. Northern Catalpa has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle

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

Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Northern Catalpa height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Northern Catalpa flower color: White, Yellow and Purple
Northern Catalpa leaf color: Light Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Northern Catalpa and Musk Thistle

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