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About Parsnip and Musk Thistle

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Vegetable
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

NA50
0 40000
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Habitat

waste ground, wastelands
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
21,22

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm30.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Not Available

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available
Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Flying insects

Allergy

Stomach burn
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Good for skin
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac
Unknown, Unknown

Part of Plant Used

Root
Stem

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Not Available

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PASTINACA sativa
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Parsnip
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

चुकंदर
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Pastinake
Nickende Distel

In French

Panais
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Chirivía
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Είδος δαυκίου
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

cherivia
musk Thistle

In Polish

Pasternak
Musk Thistle

In Latin

parsnip
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales
Asterales

Family

Apiaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Abelia
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Cynareae

Subfamily

Not Available
Carduoideae

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Properties of Parsnip and Musk Thistle

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

Season and Care of Parsnip and Musk Thistle

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

Parsnip and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Parsnip and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Parsnip and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Parsnip flower color: Yellow

  • Parsnip leaf color: Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Parsnip and Musk Thistle

Care of Parsnip and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Parsnip 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 Parsnip 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.