Pot Marigold

Musk Thistle

About Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle

Pot Marigold

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

3050

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-92-10

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

80.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

Red blotch

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Stem

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Ringelblume

Nickende Distel

In French

pot Marigold

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Caléndula

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

καλέντουλα

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

musk Thistle

In Polish

Pot Marigold

Musk Thistle

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Family

Asteraceae

Genus

Calendula

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Cynareae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Carduoideae

Number of Species

20200

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle. Pot Marigold doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Pot Marigold does not have fragrant flowers. Pot Marigold has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash and Swelling. 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 Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle

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

Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle

Care of Pot Marigold and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.