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About Fuller's Teasel and Toadflax


About Toadflax and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
Morocco  

Types
-  
Linaria vulgaris  

Number of Varieties
-  
150  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Desert, Mediterranean region, subtropical regions, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
9 - 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
12.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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 Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced liquid fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes  

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  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Mixed Border, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
LINARIA maroccana  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Baby Snapdragon, Morocco Toadflax, Toadflax  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
Toadflax  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Toadflax  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Toadflax  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
Toadflax  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
Toadflax  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
Linária  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
Toadflax  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
Toadflax  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Linaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Antirrhineae  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
16  
99+
250  
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Toadflax

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Toadflax

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

Fuller's Teasel and Toadflax Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Toadflax physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Toadflax height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Toadflax are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Toadflax

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

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