common teasel

How to Grow and Care for common teasel

common teasel · Dipsacus fullonum
Also known as: Adam's flannel; barber's brushes; carde thistle; church brooms; clothes brush; gypsy's comb; hutton weed; Indian thistle; prickly back; shepherd's rod; shepherd's staff; Venus' basin; Venus' bath; Venus' cup; water thistle; wild teasel; wood broom

Grow in any moderately fertile soil, including heavy clay, in sun or partial shade. The flowerheads can be harvested for air-drying from mid to late summer, or left for birds over winter

Watering: Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterloggingSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing common teasel

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Care difficulty1 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained · Poorly drained · Well drained
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
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Care Tips

Grow in any moderately fertile soil, including heavy clay, in sun or partial shade. The flowerheads can be harvested for air-drying from mid to late summer, or left for birds over winter

How to Water common teasel?

Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for common teasel?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for common teasel?

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What Soil Is Best for common teasel?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for common teasel?

Moist but well drained · Poorly drained · Well drained

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How to Fertilize common teasel?

Balanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season

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How to Prune common teasel?

No pruning necessary

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How to Propagate common teasel?

Propagate by seed in situ in autumn or spring

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How to Transplant common teasel?

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How to Care for common teasel in Winter?

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How to Plant common teasel?

Grow in any moderately fertile soil, including heavy clay, in sun or partial shade. The flowerheads can be harvested for air-drying from mid to late summer, or left for birds over winter

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How to Repot common teasel?

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How to Harvest common teasel?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Prone to aphids

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The Toxicity of common teasel

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More General Info About common teasel

Attributes of common teasel

Plant typeAnnual Biennial
Height1.5-2.5 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitColumnar upright
OriginEurope, Northern Africa, Southwestern Asia

Scientific Classification

Species
Dipsacus fullonum
Genus
Dipsacus
Family
Caprifoliaceae
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