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About Tail Flower and Fuller's Teasel


About Fuller's Teasel and Tail Flower


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Biennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Herbs   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Europe, Asia   

Types
not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical Forests   
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
8 - 5   

Sunset Zone
H2   
21,22   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange Red   
Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
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
Mealy bugs, Mites, Nematodes, Scale   
Pests and diseases free   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Flies, Flying insects, Insects, Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Toxic   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Sometimes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Boils, Rheumatism   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Shoots   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping   
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical   
Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANTHURIUM andraeanum   
DIPSACUS fullonum   

Common Name
Flamingo Lily, Oil Cloth Flower, Oilcloth Flower, Tail Flower, Tailflower   
Fuller's Teasel   

In Hindi
tail flower   
Fuller's Teasel   

In German
Schwanz Blume   
Fullers Karde   

In French
Anthurium andraeanum   
Cardère à foulon   

In Spanish
tail flower   
Cardo de Fuller   

In Greek
Tail flower   
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller   

In Portuguese
Tailflower   
Carda de Fuller   

In Polish
Anturium Andrego   
Fullera Oset   

In Latin
Tail flower   
Teasel Fullonis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Araceae   
Dipsacaceae   

Genus
Anthocercis   
Dipsacus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Anthurieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available, Pothoideae   
Dipsacoideae   

Number of Species
15   
99+
16   
99+

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Properties of Tail Flower and Fuller's Teasel

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

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Season and Care of Tail Flower and Fuller's Teasel

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

Tail Flower and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information

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

Care of Tail Flower and Fuller's Teasel

Care of Tail Flower and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tail Flower 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 Tail Flower 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.

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