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About Fuller's Teasel and Iris


About Iris and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

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, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

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   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum   
IRIS   

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel   
Iris   

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel   
Iris   

In German
Fullers Karde   
Iris   

In French
Cardère à foulon   
Iris   

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller   
Iris   

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller   
Íris   

In Polish
Fullera Oset   
Irys   

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Asparagales   

Family
Dipsacaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Dipsacus   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
16   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Iris

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

Fuller's Teasel and Iris Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Iris are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Iris

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Iris 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 Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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