Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Epiphyte
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Aerides Falcata
Aerides lawrenciae
Aerides multiflorum
Aerides rosea
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
13-15
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8 - 5
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Ear ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
AERIDES houlletiana
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Aerides, Orchid
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Aerides
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Aerides
Fullers Karde
In French
Aerides
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Aerides
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Αέρηδες
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Aerides
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Aerides
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Aerides
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Orchidaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Aerides and Fuller's Teasel. Aerides doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Aerides does not have fragrant flowers. Aerides has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Aerides and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aerides season is Spring and Summer and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Aerides is Not Available and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aerides and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Aerides and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Aerides height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Aerides flower color: Light Yellow, Gold, Fuchsia and Ivory
Aerides leaf color: Not Available
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Aerides and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aerides pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Aerides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.