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Fuller's Teasel and Maiden Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Grass  
Flowering Plants, Herbs  

Origin
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Europe, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
-  

Habitat
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes  
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
8 - 5  

Sunset Zone
2a, 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
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, White  
Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full 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
Fall, Late Fall  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Adequately  
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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
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
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  
Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'  
DIPSACUS fullonum  

Common Name
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass  
Fuller's Teasel  

In Hindi
maiden grass  
Fuller's Teasel  

In German
Mädchen Gras  
Fullers Karde  

In French
herbe de jeune fille  
Cardère à foulon  

In Spanish
hierba doncella  
Cardo de Fuller  

In Greek
παρθενική γρασίδι  
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller  

In Portuguese
grama de solteira  
Carda de Fuller  

In Polish
panieńskie trawy  
Fullera Oset  

In Latin
virgo herba  
Teasel Fullonis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Poaceae  
Dipsacaceae  

Genus
Miscanthus  
Dipsacus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Dipsacoideae  

Number of Species
17  
16  
99+

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Difference Between Maiden Grass and Fuller's Teasel

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Importance of Maiden Grass and Fuller's Teasel

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