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Fuller's Teasel
Fuller's Teasel

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About Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs
Tree

Origin

Europe, Asia
Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

-1000
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Root

Other Uses

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIPSACUS fullonum
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Fuller's Teasel
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

Fuller's Teasel
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Fullers Karde
Octopus tree

In French

Cardère à foulon
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

Cardo de Fuller
árbol pulpo

In Greek

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

Carda de Fuller
Octopus árvore

In Polish

Fullera Oset
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Teasel Fullonis
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Dipsacales
Apiales

Family

Dipsacaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Dipsacus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Dipsacoideae
Aralioideae

Number of Species

1615
1 27800
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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree

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

Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree

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

Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple

  • Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.