Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Grassland, Moist Ditches, Roadsides, Swamps, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, 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
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Cough, Diabetes, Gout, Kidney problems, Oedema, Rheumatism, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
BULBINE frutescens
  
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
  
Bulbine, Cat's Whiskers, Rankkopieva
  
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
  
Not Available
  
In German
Fullers Karde
  
Katze Whiskers Pflanze
  
In French
Cardère à foulon
  
Moustaches usine de Cat
  
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
  
Bigotes Planta de gato
  
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
Μουστάκια γάτας Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
  
Bigodes Planta de Gato
  
In Polish
Fullera Oset
  
Kocie Wąsy rośliny
  
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
  
Cat Whiskers Planta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Dipsacaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Dipsacus
  
Orthosiphon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ocimeae
  
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Cats Whiskers season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Cats Whiskers is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cats Whiskers is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cats Whiskers height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Cats Whiskers flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Cats Whiskers leaf color: Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cats Whiskers 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 Cats Whiskers pruning is done Remove deadheads. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cats Whiskers needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.