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About White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb, Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
50
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
600.00 cm
Rank: 55 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Gold
Red, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Chocolate, Ivory, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
35% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
13% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
51% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
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-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
Unknown, Unknown
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
Decoration Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
32% Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Hibiscus arnottianus
CARDUUS nutans
7.2 Common Name
White Hibiscus
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफेद हिबिस्कुस
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
7.2.2 In German
Weiß Hibiscus
Nickende Distel
7.2.3 In French
white Hibiscus
Musk Thistle
7.2.4 In Spanish
hibisco blanco
Cardo de almizcle
7.2.5 In Greek
White Hibiscus
musk Thistle
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Hibiscus branco
musk Thistle
7.2.7 In Polish
Biały Hibiscus
Musk Thistle
7.2.8 In Latin
Hibiscus album
Carduus MOSCHUS
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Malvaceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Hibiscus
Carduus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Hibisceae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Malvoideae
Carduoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle

Wondering what are the properties of White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle. White Hibiscus doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also White Hibiscus does not have fragrant flowers. White Hibiscus has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Musk Thistle has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle

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

White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle are as follows:

  • White Hibiscus flower color: Gold

  • White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet

  • Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle

Care of White Hibiscus and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads and Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Hibiscus 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.