Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
China
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8 - 5
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Sooty Mold
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Wildflower
Botanical Name
SARCOCOCCA confusa
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Sweet Box
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
Sarcococca confusa
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Sarcococca verwirrt
Fullers Karde
In French
Sarcococca confus
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Sarcococca confundido
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Sarcococca συγχέεται
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Sarcococca confuso
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
sarcococca mylić
Fullera Oset
In Latin
confusa Sarcococca
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Buxaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Sarcococca
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel. Sarcococca confusa doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Sarcococca confusa does not have fragrant flowers. Sarcococca confusa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sarcococca confusa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sarcococca confusa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Sarcococca confusa height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Sarcococca confusa and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa 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.