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About Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry


About Bird Cherry and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  

Types
-  
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1,500.00 cm  
29

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
600.00 cm  
37

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
PRUNUS padus  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Bird Cherry  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
सुंदार वृक्ष  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Vogel Kirschbaum  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Oiseau Cherry Tree  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
Pájaro Cerezo  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
Bird Cherry Tree  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
Czeremcha drzewa  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
Ave Ave ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Rosales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Acacieae  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
Prunoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry

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

Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Bird Cherry 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 Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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