Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders
Wildflower
Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Bluewings
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Bluewings
Fullers Karde
In French
Bluewings
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Bluewings
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Bluewings
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Bluewings
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Bluewings
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Bluewings
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Linderniaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Season and Care of Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluewings season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bluewings is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Bluewings is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Bluewings flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Lavender
Bluewings leaf color: Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Bluewings and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Bluewings 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.