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What is

Life Span
Biennial  
-  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  
Southwestern United States, Mexico  

Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10  
9-12  

AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Violet  
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
-  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen  
No fertilizers needed  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch  
Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Flying insects  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans  
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  

Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  
hanging chain cholla  

In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  
jumping cholla  

In German
Nickende Distel  
jumping cholla  

In French
Musk Thistle  
jumping cholla  

In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle  
jumping cholla  

In Greek
musk Thistle  
jumping cholla  

In Portuguese
musk Thistle  
jumping cholla  

In Polish
Musk Thistle  
jumping cholla  

In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS  
jumping cholla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Carduus  
Cylindropuntia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Cynareae  
-  

Subfamily
Carduoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Musk Thistle and Jumping Cholla

If you are confused whether Musk Thistle or Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla fertilizers required are No fertilizers needed. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Musk Thistle and Jumping Cholla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Musk Thistle and Jumping Cholla

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

Compare Facts of Musk Thistle vs Jumping Cholla

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 Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Musk Thistle has showy fruits and Jumping Cholla has no showy fruits. Also Musk Thistle is not flowering and Jumping Cholla is not flowering . You can compare Musk Thistle and Jumping Cholla facts and facts of other plants too.

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