What is
Life Span
Biennial
Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
Types
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
Number of Varieties
50
Rank: 73 (Overall)
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40000
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Habitat
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
10 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Information
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Thorns
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7% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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62% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Facts
Flowers
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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17% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Edible Fruit
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7% - Summer Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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59% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Fruit
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18% - Summer Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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29% - Summer Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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24% - Summer Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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48% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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3% - Summer Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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38% - Summer Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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8% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Self-Sowing
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50% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Attracts
Flying insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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81% - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Part of Plant Used
Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
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57% - Summer Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Summer Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
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Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARDUUS nutans
Common Name
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
In Hindi
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
In German
Nickende Distel
In French
Musk Thistle
In Spanish
Cardo de almizcle
In Greek
musk Thistle
In Portuguese
musk Thistle
In Polish
Musk Thistle
In Latin
Carduus MOSCHUS
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Carduus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Cynareae
Subfamily
Carduoideae
Number of Species
200
Rank: 71 (Overall)
1
27800
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