Cereus

Fuller's Teasel

About Cereus and Fuller's Teasel

Cereus

Fuller's Teasel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

North America, Central America, South America

Europe, Asia

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

20-

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Semi desert

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-145-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 10

8 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, White

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Scale

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Stem

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container

Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEREUS

DIPSACUS fullonum

Common Name

Night blooming cereus

Fuller's Teasel

In Hindi

cereus

Fuller's Teasel

In German

cereus

Fullers Karde

In French

cereus

Cardère à foulon

In Spanish

cereus

Cardo de Fuller

In Greek

cereus

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

In Portuguese

cereus

Carda de Fuller

In Polish

cereus

Fullera Oset

In Latin

cereus

Teasel Fullonis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Dipsacales

Family

Cactaceae

Dipsacaceae

Genus

Selenicereus

Dipsacus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Dipsacoideae

Number of Species

3316

1 27800

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Properties of Cereus and Fuller's Teasel

Wondering what are the properties of Cereus and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Cereus and Fuller's Teasel. Cereus has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Cereus does not have fragrant flowers. Cereus has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cereus and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cereus and Fuller's Teasel

Season and care of Cereus and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Cereus and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cereus season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Cereus is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cereus and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Cereus and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cereus and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green

Care of Cereus and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Cereus and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.