Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Dasylirion acrotrichum, Dasylirion berlandieri, Dasylirion cedrosanum
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
DASYLIRION berlandieri
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Blue Giant, Blue Twister, Desert Spoon, Zaragosa
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Blue Giant Grass
In German
Fullers Karde
Blue Giant Grass
In French
Cardère à foulon
Blue Giant Herbe
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Blue Grass gigante
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Μπλε Giant Grass
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Blue Grass gigante
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Błękitny Gigant Trawa
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Giant herba blue
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Dipsacales
Asparagales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Dipsacus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Blue Giant doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Giant season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Blue Giant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Giant is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Blue Giant height is 17.78 cm and width 10.16 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Blue Giant flower color: Yellow
- Blue Giant leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Blue Giant 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 Blue Giant pruning is done 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 Blue Giant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.