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Fuller's Teasel
Fuller's Teasel

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About Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Shrub

Origin

Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

-1
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
7-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Whole plant

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Wildflower
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIPSACUS fullonum
ERICA carnea

Common Name

Fuller's Teasel
Winter heath

In Hindi

Fuller's Teasel
अल्पाइन हीथ

In German

Fullers Karde
Alpine Heath

In French

Cardère à foulon
Alpine Heath

In Spanish

Cardo de Fuller
Alpine Heath

In Greek

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Alpine Heath

In Portuguese

Carda de Fuller
Alpine Heath

In Polish

Fullera Oset
Alpine Heath

In Latin

Teasel Fullonis
Alpini Heath

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Ericales

Family

Dipsacaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Dipsacus
Erica

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Ericeae

Subfamily

Dipsacoideae
Ericoideae

Number of Species

1660
1 27800
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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath

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

Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath

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

Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath are as follows:

  • Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple

  • Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.