Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Three Lobed
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Seedpod
Flowers
Other Uses
Used for making green dye
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, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lotus corniculatus
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Trefoil
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
तिपतिया घास
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
Fullers Karde
In French
Lotier corniculé
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Lotus corniculatus
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Trefoil
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Lotus corniculatus
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Komonica zwyczajna
Fullera Oset
In Latin
trefoil
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel. Trefoil doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Trefoil does not have fragrant flowers. Trefoil has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach and Fuller's Teasel has allergic reactions like Irritation to stomach. 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 Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Trefoil season is Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Trefoil is Loam and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Trefoil is Acidic and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Trefoil and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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.