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Musk Thistle and Nugget Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Herbs  
Bulb, Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia  

Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
2-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10 - 1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
21,22  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
Red, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  
Flying insects  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Stem  

Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  
Decoration Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  
CARDUUS nutans  

Common Name
Nugget Hops  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle  

In Hindi
nugget hops  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल  

In German
Nugget Hopfen  
Nickende Distel  

In French
houblon pépite  
Musk Thistle  

In Spanish
lúpulo pepita  
Cardo de almizcle  

In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  
musk Thistle  

In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita  
musk Thistle  

In Polish
chmiel Nugget  
Musk Thistle  

In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM  
Carduus MOSCHUS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asterales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Carduus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Cynareae  

Subfamily
-  
Carduoideae  

Number of Species
3  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between Nugget Hops and Musk Thistle

If you are confused whether Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops and Musk Thistle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Nugget Hops are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Musk Thistle fertilizers required are Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Requires high amount of nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Nugget Hops and Musk Thistle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Nugget Hops and Musk Thistle

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

Compare Facts of Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops are Pollen and Skin irritation 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. Nugget Hops has showy fruits and Musk Thistle has showy fruits. Also Nugget Hops is not flowering and Musk Thistle is not flowering . You can compare Nugget Hops and Musk Thistle facts and facts of other plants too.

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