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About Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle


About Periwinkle and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Madagascar  

Types
-  
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color  

Number of Varieties
-  
30  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
1.97 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
2.96 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Magenta, Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oval  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Fall, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require lot of watering, Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
Catharanthus roseus  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
Periwinkle  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Immergrün  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Pervenche  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
Bígaro  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
μυρτιά  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
Mirta  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
Barwinek  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
Periwinkle  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Mollusca  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Gastropoda  

Order
Dipsacales  
Geraniales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Catharanthus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
8  
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle

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

Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Periwinkle 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 Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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