Red Elderberry

Musk Thistle

About Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle

Red Elderberry

Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

250

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Habitat

Forest margins, Thickets

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-72-10

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

370.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

430.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, 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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Flying insects

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Sambucus racemosa

CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Red Elderberry

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Rote Holunder

Nickende Distel

In French

Red sureau

Musk Thistle

In Spanish

La baya del saúco roja

Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

κόκκινο Elderberry

musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Red Elderberry

musk Thistle

In Polish

Red Elderberry

Musk Thistle

In Latin

pubens

Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Asterales

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Sambucus

Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae

Subfamily

Carduoideae

Number of Species

7200

1 27800

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Properties of Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle

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

Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle

Care of Red Elderberry and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Red Elderberry 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.