Fuller's Teasel

Malabar nut

About Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut

Fuller's Teasel

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Europe, Asia

South-Eastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

-20

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIPSACUS fullonum

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Fuller's Teasel

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Fuller's Teasel

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Fullers Karde

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Cardère à foulon

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Cardo de Fuller

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

Carda de Fuller

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Fullera Oset

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Teasel Fullonis

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales

Scrophulariales

Family

Dipsacaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Dipsacus

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Dipsacoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

16658

1 27800

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut

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

Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut are as follows:

Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Malabar nut 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 Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.