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About Fuller's Teasel and Wood Sorrel


About Wood Sorrel and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, Asia   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   
Shaded sites, Woodlands   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Mat-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Water in the early morning hours   

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   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

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   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Insects   

Allergy
Skin irritation   
Asthma, Depression   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   
Cleanser   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum   
OXALIS acetosella   

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel   
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel   

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel   
Wood Sorrel   

In German
Fullers Karde   
Sauerklee   

In French
Cardère à foulon   
bois Sorrel   

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller   
alazán de madera   

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   
ξύλο Sorrel   

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller   
Sorrel de madeira   

In Polish
Fullera Oset   
Drewno szczaw   

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis   
Rumex ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Dipsacaceae   
Oxalidaceae   

Genus
Dipsacus   
Oxalis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
16   
99+
900   
21

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Properties of Fuller's Teasel and Wood Sorrel

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

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Season and Care of Fuller's Teasel and Wood Sorrel

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

Fuller's Teasel and Wood Sorrel Physical Information

Fuller's Teasel and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fuller's Teasel and Wood Sorrel are as follows:

Care of Fuller's Teasel and Wood Sorrel

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

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