Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Fullers Karde
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Cardère à foulon
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Dipsacaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.