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Fuller's Teasel and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
-  
Europe, Asia  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
-  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8 - 5  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
DIPSACUS fullonum  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Fuller's Teasel  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
Fuller's Teasel  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Fullers Karde  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Cardère à foulon  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Cardo de Fuller  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Carda de Fuller  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Fullera Oset  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Teasel Fullonis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Dipsacaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Dipsacus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Dipsacoideae  

Number of Species
70  
99+
16  
99+

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Difference Between Elaeagnus and Fuller's Teasel

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Importance of Elaeagnus and Fuller's Teasel

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