About Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus
Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not avilable
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Not Available
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Not Available, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
moonlight cactus
In German
Fullers Karde
Selenicereus
In French
Cardère à foulon
Selenicereus
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Selenicereus
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
Selenicereus
In Polish
Fullera Oset
Selenicereus
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Dipsacus
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Moonlight cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral, Not Available.
Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done Not Available. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.