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About Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow


About Corkscrew Willow and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Eastern Asia, China  

Types
-  
Babylon  

Number of Varieties
-  
3  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Weeping  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Needle like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Tree trunks  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Corkscrew Willow  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
पेंचकश विलो  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Korkenzieher-Weide  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
Tire-bouchon Willow  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
τιρμπουσόν Willow  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
corkscrew salgueiro  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
korkociąg Willow  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
corkscrew Willow  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Salix  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Saliceae  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
Salicoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
35  

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow

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

Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Corkscrew Willow 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 Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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