About Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Beardtongue
In German
Fullers Karde
Bartfaden
In French
Cardère à foulon
beardtongue
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
beardtongue
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Beardtongue
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Beardtongue
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
ursus lingua
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Beardtongue 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 Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.