Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Foxtail Grass
In German
Fullers Karde
Foxtail Grass
In French
Cardère à foulon
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Fullera Oset
ber trawy
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
panicum Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dipsacus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Foxtail Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.