About Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Canary Islands
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very 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
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Fullers Karde
Drachenbaum
In French
Cardère à foulon
dragonnier
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Drago
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Fullera Oset
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
draco ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Liliales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.