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Nemesia
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

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World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

6050
0 40000
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Habitat

Sandy areas
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-102-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7 - 1
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

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
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Insects, 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

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

Nemesia
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Nemesia
Nickende Distel

In French

Nemesia
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

Nemesia
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

Nemesia
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

Nemesia
musk Thistle

In Polish

Nemesia
Musk Thistle

In Latin

Nemesia
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Nemesia
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hemimerideae
Cynareae

Subfamily

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Carduoideae

Number of Species

50200
1 27800
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Difference Between Nemesia and Musk Thistle

If you are confused whether Nemesia or Musk Thistle 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 Nemesia and Musk Thistle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nemesia are light feeding and water solubles and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Musk Thistle fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nemesia and Musk Thistle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nemesia and Musk Thistle

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

Compare Facts of Nemesia vs Musk Thistle

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