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Musk Thistle
Musk Thistle

Quisco
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
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Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-1012-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Quisco

In German

Nickende Distel
Quisco

In French

Musk Thistle
Quisco

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle
Quisco

In Greek

musk Thistle
Quisco

In Portuguese

musk Thistle
Quisco

In Polish

Musk Thistle
Quisco

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS
Quisco

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Caryophyllales

Family

Asteraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Carduus
Echinacea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cynareae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

200128
1 27800
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Difference Between Musk Thistle and Quisco

If you are confused whether Musk Thistle or Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Musk Thistle and Quisco if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Musk Thistle and Quisco

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

Compare Facts of Musk Thistle vs Quisco

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