Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Asia
  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Japanese beech, European beech
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
low mountains, shaded woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple
  
Yellow green, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Sap, Wood
  
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
FAGUS sylvatica
  
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
  
European Beech
  
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
  
यूरोपीय बीच
  
In German
Fullers Karde
  
Rotbuche
  
In French
Cardère à foulon
  
Hêtre commun
  
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
  
Fagus sylvatica
  
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
  
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
  
Faia-europeia
  
In Polish
Fullera Oset
  
Buk zwyczajny
  
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
  
Europae fagi
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dipsacales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Dipsacaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Dipsacus
  
Fagus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and European Beech
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and European Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and European Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and European Beech season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for European Beech is Loam, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for European Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuller's Teasel and European Beech Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and European Beech are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan
- European Beech leaf color: Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and European Beech
Care of Fuller's Teasel and European Beech 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 European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control 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 European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.