Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Tan
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Flowers
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
AFROCARPUS gracilior
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
फर्न पाइन
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Fern Pinien
Fullers Karde
In French
pin Fern
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
pino helecho
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Fern πεύκο
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
pinho Fern
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Fern sosna
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Fern pinus
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Podocarpaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Afrocarpus
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel. Fern Pine doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Fern Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Fern Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Fern Pine and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done 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 Fern Pine 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.