Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
Australia
  
Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
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, Ivory
  
Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear to lanceolate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water regularly for 2 months
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pruning may be required for height clearance
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Blowflies, Insects
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Odontalgic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Wood
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
  
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
GEIJERA parviflora
  
DIPSACUS fullonum
  
Common Name
Wilga, Native Willow
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In Hindi
Wilga
  
Fuller's Teasel
  
In German
Pirol
  
Fullers Karde
  
In French
loriot
  
Cardère à foulon
  
In Spanish
oriol
  
Cardo de Fuller
  
In Greek
φλώρος
  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
  
In Portuguese
papa-figos
  
Carda de Fuller
  
In Polish
Wilga
  
Fullera Oset
  
In Latin
oriole
  
Teasel Fullonis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Charophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Dipsacales
  
Family
Rutaceae
  
Dipsacaceae
  
Genus
Geijera
  
Dipsacus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Dipsacoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Wilga and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Wilga and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Wilga and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wilga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wilga is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Wilga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wilga and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Wilga and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Wilga and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Wilga and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Wilga 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.