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Aster and Fuller's Teasel


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Annual  

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Asia  
-  

Types
-  
Ornamental  

Number of Varieties
-  
180  
38

Habitat
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8 - 5  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
670.00 cm  
31

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Narrowly obovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Medium  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIPSACUS fullonum  
Aster amellus  

Common Name
Fuller's Teasel  
Aster  

In Hindi
Fuller's Teasel  
एस्टर  

In German
Fullers Karde  
Astern  

In French
Cardère à foulon  
Aster  

In Spanish
Cardo de Fuller  
Aster  

In Greek
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  
αστήρ  

In Portuguese
Carda de Fuller  
Aster  

In Polish
Fullera Oset  
aster  

In Latin
Teasel Fullonis  
Aster  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Asterales  

Family
Dipsacaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Dipsacus  
Aster  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Dipsacoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
16  
99+
180  
99+

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Difference Between Fuller's Teasel and Aster

If you are confused whether Fuller's Teasel or Aster are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Fuller's Teasel and Aster Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Fuller's Teasel are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Aster fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Fuller's Teasel and Aster if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Fuller's Teasel and Aster

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Fuller's Teasel and Aster. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Fuller's Teasel and Aster as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Fuller's Teasel is whereas of Aster is anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic and Pectoral. Fuller's Teasel has beauty benefits as follows: while Aster has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Fuller's Teasel vs Aster

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Fuller's Teasel vs Aster and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Fuller's Teasel are Skin irritation whereas of Aster have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Fuller's Teasel has showy fruits and Aster has showy fruits. Also Fuller's Teasel is not flowering and Aster is not flowering . You can compare Fuller's Teasel and Aster facts and facts of other plants too.

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