Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
2-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
  
Unknown, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
  
CARDUUS nutans
  
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
In Hindi
ramphal
  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
In German
Netzannone
  
Nickende Distel
  
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
  
Cardo de almizcle
  
In Greek
Ramphal
  
musk Thistle
  
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
  
musk Thistle
  
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Latin
Ramphal
  
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Magnoliales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Tiliaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Annona
  
Carduus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Annoneae
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Annonoideae
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ramphal and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Ramphal and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Ramphal and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Musk Thistle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ramphal is Clay, Loam and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramphal and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Ramphal and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ramphal and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
Ramphal leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ramphal and Musk Thistle
Care of Ramphal and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ramphal 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.