Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Vines
Origin
Europe, Asia
United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Boston Ivy
In German
Fullers Karde
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Cardère à foulon
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Dipsacaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Dipsacus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
