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About Petunia and Musk Thistle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Biennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
South America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
2-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
not provided
21,22
1.9 Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
Unknown
66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Flowers
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Petunia
CARDUUS nutans
7.2 Common Name
Petunia
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Petunia
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
7.2.2 In German
Petunie
Nickende Distel
7.2.3 In French
Pétunia
Musk Thistle
7.2.4 In Spanish
Petunia
Cardo de almizcle
7.2.5 In Greek
πετούνια
musk Thistle
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Petúnia
musk Thistle
7.2.7 In Polish
Petunia
Musk Thistle
7.2.8 In Latin
Petunia
Carduus MOSCHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Petunia
Carduus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Petunioideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Petunia and Musk Thistle

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

Season and Care of Petunia and Musk Thistle

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

Petunia and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Petunia and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Petunia and Musk Thistle

Care of Petunia and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Petunia 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.