Life Span
Biennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Central America
Types
Not Available
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
GOMPHRENA globosa
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Gomphrena
In German
Fullers Karde
Gomphrena
In French
Cardère à foulon
Gomphrena
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Gomphrena
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Gomphrena
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Gomphrena
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Gomphrena
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Gomphrena
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Gomphrena season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gomphrena is Neutral.
Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
- Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.