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About Fuller's Teasel and Grape Tomato


About Grape Tomato and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Vegetable   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not Available   
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   
Loamy soils, Shaded sites   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
11-15   

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   
Vining/Climbing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Elliptic, toothed   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 5-10-5 amounts   

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   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
As decorated salad   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Antioxidants, Metabolism   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Sometimes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum   
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'   

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel   
Grape tomato   

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel   
अंगूर टमाटर   

In German
Fullers Karde   
Traube Tomate   

In French
Cardère à foulon   
tomate uva   

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller   
tomate uva   

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   
ντομάτα σταφυλιών   

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller   
tomate uva   

In Polish
Fullera Oset   
pomidorowa z winogro   

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis   
uva tomatoes   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Solanales   

Family
Dipsacaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Dipsacus   
Solanum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Solaneae   

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae   
Solanoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Grape Tomato

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

Fuller's Teasel and Grape Tomato Physical Information

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

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Grape Tomato

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Grape Tomato 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 Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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