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Musk Thistle
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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
California

Types

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

503
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-108-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10 - 1
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Violet
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer

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
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, 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
-

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects
Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Stem
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARDUUS nutans
HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

कस्तूरी थीस्ल
Toyon

In German

Nickende Distel
Toyon

In French

Musk Thistle
Toyon

In Spanish

Cardo de almizcle
Toyon

In Greek

musk Thistle
Toyon

In Portuguese

musk Thistle
Toyon

In Polish

Musk Thistle
Toyon

In Latin

Carduus MOSCHUS
Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Rosales

Family

Asteraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Carduus
Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cynareae
Maleae

Subfamily

Carduoideae
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

2006
1 27800
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Difference Between Musk Thistle and Toyon

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

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Importance of Musk Thistle and Toyon

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

Compare Facts of Musk Thistle vs Toyon

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 Toyon 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 Toyon have Acidic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Musk Thistle has showy fruits and Toyon has showy fruits. Also Musk Thistle is not flowering and Toyon is not flowering . You can compare Musk Thistle and Toyon facts and facts of other plants too.