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About Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm


About Fishtail Palm and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Palm or Cycad   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Southeastern Asia, India   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   
Forest edges   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
10-12   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Purple, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Purple   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Sap, Stem   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum   
CARYOTA mitis   

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel   
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm   

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel   
Fishtail palm   

In German
Fullers Karde   
Fishtail palm   

In French
Cardère à foulon   
Fishtail Palm   

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller   
Fishtail palma   

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη   

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller   
Fishtail palma   

In Polish
Fullera Oset   
Fishtail dłoni   

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis   
fishtail palma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Dipsacales   
Arecales   

Family
Dipsacaceae   
Arecaceae   

Genus
Dipsacus   
Caryota   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Caryoteae   

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae   
Coryphoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
13   
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm

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

Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm pruning is done 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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