Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Grass
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Fuller's Teasel
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Fullers Karde
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Cardère à foulon
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Fullera Oset
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Teasel Fullonis
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Cyperales
Family
Dipsacaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Dipsacus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Dipsacoideae
Panicoideae
Properties of Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass? We provide you with everything About Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass. Fuller's Teasel has thorns and St. Augustine Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Fuller's Teasel does not have fragrant flowers. Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fuller's Teasel season is Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Fuller's Teasel and St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.