Fuller's Teasel

Cereus

About Fuller's Teasel and Cereus

Fuller's Teasel

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

North America, Central America, South America

Types

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIPSACUS fullonum

CEREUS

Common Name

Fuller's Teasel

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

Fuller's Teasel

cereus

In German

Fullers Karde

cereus

In French

Cardère à foulon

cereus

In Spanish

Cardo de Fuller

cereus

In Greek

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

cereus

In Portuguese

Carda de Fuller

cereus

In Polish

Fullera Oset

cereus

In Latin

Teasel Fullonis

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Caryophyllales

Family

Dipsacaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Dipsacus

Selenicereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Dipsacoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1633

1 27800

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cereus

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

Fuller's Teasel and Cereus Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Cereus are as follows:

Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cereus

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Cereus 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 Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.