Prayer Plant

Musk Thistle

About Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle

Prayer Plant

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Central America, South America

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available2-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Not Available

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Not Available

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage

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

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Mealy bugs, Spider mites

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Not Available

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

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

✔ ✘

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

Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species

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

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALATHEA ornata

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Prayer Plant

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Prayer plant

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Maranta leuconeura

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

Prayer plant

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

maranta leuconeura

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

Prayer Plant

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Маранта

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

Prayer plant

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Prayer plant

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Zingiberales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Marantaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Calathea

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Applicable

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Applicable

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

300NA

1 27800

Properties of Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle. Prayer Plant doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Prayer Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle

Season and care of Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prayer Plant is Not Available and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Prayer Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Prayer Plant flower color: Not Available
Prayer Plant leaf color: Not Available
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Prayer Plant and Musk Thistle

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