Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical Forests
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Unknown, Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Stem
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
willow acacia
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Weiden Akazie
Nickende Distel
In French
saule acacia
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
musk Thistle
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Musk Thistle
In Latin
lignis salices
Carduus MOSCHUS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynareae
Subfamily
Not Available
Carduoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle
Wondering what are the properties of Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle? We provide you with everything About Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle. Willow Acacia doesn't have thorns and Musk Thistle doesn't have thorns. Also Willow Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Musk Thistle season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle
Care of Willow Acacia and Musk Thistle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.