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About Water Spinach and Musk Thistle
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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
India
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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1.5 Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
2-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-6
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
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12.70 cm
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90.00 cm
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
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610.00 cm
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30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)▶
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Lavender
Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Green, Reddish Plum
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
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15% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
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5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
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22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
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40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
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18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
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14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
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55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
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13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
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3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
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25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
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5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
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51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Hens
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
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Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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66% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Unknown, Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in curries, soups, stews
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IPOMOEA aquatica
CARDUUS nutans
7.2 Common Name
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
7.2.1 In Hindi
Water Spinach
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
7.2.2 In German
Wasser-Spinat
Nickende Distel
7.2.3 In French
Épinards d'eau
Musk Thistle
7.2.4 In Spanish
La espinaca de agua
Cardo de almizcle
7.2.5 In Greek
Σπανάκι νερό
musk Thistle
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Espinafre de água
musk Thistle
7.2.7 In Polish
Szpinak wodny
Musk Thistle
7.2.8 In Latin
Water Spinach
Carduus MOSCHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Solanales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Convolvulaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Ipomoea
Carduus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Ipomoeeae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
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Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Water Spinach and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Water Spinach and Musk Thistle

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

Water Spinach and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Water Spinach and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Water Spinach and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender

  • Water Spinach leaf color: Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Water Spinach and Musk Thistle

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