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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  
-  

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Violet  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Nickende Distel  
Narzissen  

In French
Musk Thistle  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle  
Narcissus  

In Greek
musk Thistle  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
musk Thistle  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Musk Thistle  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Liliales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Carduus  
Narcissus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
Cynareae  
-  

Subfamily
Carduoideae  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
25  
99+

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Difference Between Musk Thistle and Jonquil

If you are confused whether Musk Thistle or Jonquil 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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Musk Thistle and Jonquil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Musk Thistle and Jonquil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Musk Thistle and Jonquil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Musk Thistle and Jonquil 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 Jonquil is Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain and Wounds. Musk Thistle has beauty benefits as follows: while Jonquil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Musk Thistle vs Jonquil

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 Jonquil 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 Jonquil have Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Musk Thistle has showy fruits and Jonquil has no showy fruits. Also Musk Thistle is not flowering and Jonquil is not flowering . You can compare Musk Thistle and Jonquil facts and facts of other plants too.

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