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About Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar


About Silver Dollar and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual or Biennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Southwestern United States  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
20  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
White, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Toothed  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
reseeds, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Pollen, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
-  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
AGAVE toumeyana  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Honesty , Chinese Money  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
silver dollar  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Einjähriges Silberblatt  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Monnaie-du-Pape  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
planta de la plata  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
silver dollar  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
silver dollar  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
Miesiącznica roczna  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
silver dollar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Brassicales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Lunaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
50  

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar

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

Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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