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About Spring Beans and Musk Thistle


About Musk Thistle and Spring Beans


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
Central America, South America  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  

Number of Varieties
130  
99+
50  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
2-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender  
Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full 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
-  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Stem  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  
CARDUUS nutans  

Common Name
Green Beans  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  

In Hindi
फलियां  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  

In German
Bohnen  
Nickende Distel  

In French
haricots  
Musk Thistle  

In Spanish
Green Beans  
Cardo de almizcle  

In Greek
φασόλια  
musk Thistle  

In Portuguese
feijões  
musk Thistle  

In Polish
fasola  
Musk Thistle  

In Latin
fabam  
Carduus MOSCHUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Asterales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Carduus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Spring Beans and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Spring Beans and Musk Thistle

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

Spring Beans and Musk Thistle Physical Information

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

Care of Spring Beans and Musk Thistle

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