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Musk Thistle
Musk Thistle

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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Annual

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

502
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

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
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Firewheel

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Firewheel

In German

Nickende Distel
Feuerrad

In French

Musk Thistle
Firewheel

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle
Firewheel

In Greek

musk Thistle
Firewheel

In Portuguese

musk Thistle
Firewheel

In Polish

Musk Thistle
Firewheel

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Carduus
Gaillardia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
Embryophyta

Subfamily

Carduoideae
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Number of Species

20025
1 27800
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Difference Between Musk Thistle and Firewheel

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Importance of Musk Thistle and Firewheel

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Compare Facts of Musk Thistle vs Firewheel

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