Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fibre
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
Needle Grass
In German
Fullers Karde
Nadel- Gras
In French
Cardère à foulon
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
agulha Relva
In Polish
Fullera Oset
igła do trawy
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
acus Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass
Care of Fuller's Teasel and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.