Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Ironbark
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Ironbark
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Ironbark
Fullers Karde
In French
Ironbark
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Ironbark
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Ironbark
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Ironbark
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Ironbark
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Ironbark
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Not Available
Anthophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Myrtales
Dipsacales
Family
Myrtaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eucalypteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Dipsacoideae
Season and Care of Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Ironbark and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
