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About Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle


About Musk Thistle and Striped German Tomato


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

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

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii   

Number of Varieties
100   
99+
50   
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
2-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12*1   
10 - 1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Vining/Climbing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
Red, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange Red   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, 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
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate   
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   
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, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
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
Red blotch   
Insects, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems   
Unknown, Unknown   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root   
Stem   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Decoration Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Striped German'   
CARDUUS nutans   

Common Name
Striped German Tomato   
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle   

In Hindi
Hydrangea   
कस्तूरी थीस्ल   

In German
Hortensie   
Nickende Distel   

In French
Hortensia   
Musk Thistle   

In Spanish
Hortensia   
Cardo de almizcle   

In Greek
υδραγεία   
musk Thistle   

In Portuguese
Hortênsia   
musk Thistle   

In Polish
Hortensja   
Musk Thistle   

In Latin
Hibiscus   
Carduus MOSCHUS   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asterales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Asteraceae   

Genus
Not Available   
Carduus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Cynareae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Carduoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle. Striped German Tomato doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Striped German Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Striped German Tomato has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle

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

Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Striped German Tomato height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Care of Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle

Care of Striped German Tomato and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Striped German Tomato 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 Striped German Tomato needs Average Water 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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