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About Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree


About Umbrella Tree and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
-  
Not Avaialble  

Number of Varieties
-  
100  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
8-5  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Rose  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Oblong  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Needs watering once a week  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Balanced organic fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Scale Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Odontalgic, Stomachic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bark  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used for flooring, cabinet making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
MAGNOLIA macrophylla  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
मैगनोलिया  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Umbrella Tree  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Umbrella Tree  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
Árbol de paraguas  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
Umbrella Tree  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
Árvore de guarda-chuva  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
Umbrella Tree  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
O lignum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Magnoliales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Magnoliaceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Magnolia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
Magnolioideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree

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

Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Umbrella Tree 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 Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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