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About Fuller's Teasel and Skyrocket Juniper


About Skyrocket Juniper and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
North America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
40  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, 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  
Acidic, 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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Skyrocket Juniper  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
skyrocket juniper  

In German
Fullers Karde  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
monter en flèche genévrier  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
dispararse enebro  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
foguete zimbro  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
jałowiec Skyrocket  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
skyrocket iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Pinales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
67  
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Fuller's Teasel and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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