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What is

Life Span

Annual
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Bulb, Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

Types

Xerochrysum bracteatum
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

Number of Varieties

5050
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
10 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less 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

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well-aerated
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
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

General garden fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double
-

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

-
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
CARDUUS nutans

Common Name

Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

In Hindi

strawflower
कस्तूरी थीस्ल

In German

Strohblume
Nickende Distel

In French

strawflower
Musk Thistle

In Spanish

strawflower
Cardo de almizcle

In Greek

strawflower
musk Thistle

In Portuguese

strawflower
musk Thistle

In Polish

strawflower
Musk Thistle

In Latin

strawflower
Carduus MOSCHUS

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales
Asterales

Family

Asteraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Xerochrysum
Carduus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae
Cynareae

Subfamily

Asteroideae
Carduoideae

Number of Species

7200
1 27800
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Difference Between Strawflower and Musk Thistle

If you are confused whether Strawflower 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 Strawflower and Musk Thistle Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Strawflower are General garden 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 Strawflower and Musk Thistle if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Strawflower and Musk Thistle

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Strawflower and Musk Thistle. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Strawflower 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 Strawflower is anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic and Fungicidal whereas of Musk Thistle is . Strawflower has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss while Musk Thistle has beauty benefits as follows: Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff and Stops hair loss.

Compare Facts of Strawflower 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 Strawflower 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 Strawflower are 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. Strawflower has no showy fruits and Musk Thistle has showy fruits. Also Strawflower is not flowering and Musk Thistle is not flowering . You can compare Strawflower and Musk Thistle facts and facts of other plants too.