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About Raspberry and Musk Thistle


About Musk Thistle and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Fruit  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
50  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
2-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Stem  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
CARDUUS nutans  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  

In German
Himbeere  
Nickende Distel  

In French
Framboise  
Musk Thistle  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Cardo de almizcle  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
musk Thistle  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
musk Thistle  

In Polish
Malina  
Musk Thistle  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Carduus MOSCHUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Carduus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
4000  
7
200  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Musk Thistle

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

Raspberry and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Raspberry and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Musk Thistle

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

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