Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
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
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Pollen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
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
Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used like flour
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Fountaingrass
Fullers Karde
In French
Fountaingrass
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Fountaingrass
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel. Fountaingrass doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Fountaingrass does not have fragrant flowers. Fountaingrass has allergic reactions like Pollen and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Fountaingrass and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass 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 Fountaingrass 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.