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Musk Thistle
Musk Thistle

Allamanda
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
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Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

506
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1010-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Allamanda

In German

Nickende Distel
Allamanda

In French

Musk Thistle
Allamanda

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle
Allamanda

In Greek

musk Thistle
Allamanda

In Portuguese

musk Thistle
Allamanda

In Polish

Musk Thistle
Allamanda

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Gentianales

Family

Asteraceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Carduus
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
Apocyneae

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20012
1 27800
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Difference Between Musk Thistle and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Musk Thistle or Allamanda are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Musk Thistle and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Musk Thistle are Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Musk Thistle and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Musk Thistle and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Musk Thistle and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Musk Thistle and Allamanda as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Musk Thistle is whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Musk Thistle has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Musk Thistle vs Allamanda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Musk Thistle vs Allamanda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Musk Thistle are Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Musk Thistle has showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Musk Thistle is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Musk Thistle and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.