Pencil Plant

Fuller's Teasel

About Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel

Pencil Plant

Fuller's Teasel

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Cactus

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Firesticks, Old Man's Beard

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert

Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-13

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

150.00 cm

Rank: 87 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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610.00 cm

Rank: 34 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Red, Red orange

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Light Green, Orange Red

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Tiny

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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42% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Not Available, Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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22% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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16% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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45% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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10% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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63% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Eye irritation, Numb Lips

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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61% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Branch, Latex, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Biennial Plants Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA tirucalli

DIPSACUS fullonum

7.2 Common Name

aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli

Fuller's Teasel

7.2.1 In Hindi

Sher-kandvel

Fuller's Teasel

7.2.2 In German

Bleistiftstrauch

Fullers Karde

7.2.3 In French

Aveloz

Cardère à foulon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Pencil Plant

Cardo de Fuller

7.2.5 In Greek

Aveloz

Νεράγκαθο του Fuller

7.2.6 In Portuguese

avelós

Carda de Fuller

7.2.7 In Polish

Aveloz

Fullera Oset

7.2.8 In Latin

Aveloz

Teasel Fullonis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Euphorbiales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Euphorbiaceae

Dipsacaceae

8.6 Genus

Euphorbia

Dipsacus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Euphorbieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Dipsacoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel

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

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Season and Care of Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel

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

Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:

Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green

Care of Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Pencil Plant and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pencil Plant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Pencil Plant 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.