Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
China, Japan
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Little Rose Dawn, Hines Purpleleaf, ‘Shang-hi
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
8 - 5
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Consistently
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
LOROPETALUM chinense
  
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
Common Name
Loropetalum, Chinese fringe flower
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In Hindi
Loropetalum
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In German
Loropetalum
  
Fullers Karde
  
In French
Loropetalum
  
Cardère à foulon
  
In Spanish
Loropetalum
  
Cardo de Fuller
  
In Greek
Loropetalum
  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
In Portuguese
Loropetalum
  
Carda de Fuller
  
In Polish
Loropetalum
  
Fullera Oset
  
In Latin
Loropetalum
  
Teasel Fullonis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Spermatophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Hamamelidaceae
  
Dipsacaceae
  
Genus
Loropetalum
  
Dipsacus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Dipsacoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Loropetalum Chinese season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Loropetalum Chinese is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Loropetalum Chinese height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Loropetalum Chinese flower color: White
Loropetalum Chinese leaf color: Green and Bronze
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Loropetalum Chinese and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loropetalum Chinese pruning is done Prune to control growth and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Loropetalum Chinese needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.