Teasel.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Biennial

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

6 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 9

Floración

Mid to late summer

Cuidados

Plant these in a sunny spot with plenty of space to accommodate their height. Keep an eye out for aphids on the flower heads, and make sure the soil does not dry out completely during the first year. Since they are biennials, they will die back after setting seed, so let them drop seeds if you want them to return.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist while the plant is establishing its root system.

Abonado

They generally do not need extra fertilizer if grown in decent garden soil.

Poda

Cut back the dead stalks in late autumn or early winter to tidy up the garden.

Trasplante

These are best grown directly in the ground rather than in containers.

Suelo

Well draining, clay or loam

pH del suelo

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatura

-25 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Biennial, typically 2 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

There is no significant toxicity reported for humans.

Niños

The sharp spines on the stems and leaves pose a significant risk of injury to small children.

Alérgenos por contacto

The stiff, hooked spines on the stems and leaves can cause mechanical skin irritation.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen may cause mild respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals.

Comestibilidad

The plant is not considered edible and should not be consumed.

Cómo identificarla

• Tall, prickly, upright flowering stalks
• Egg shaped, spiky flower heads
• Opposite leaves joined at the base
• Small, pale purple or white flowers
• Coarse, hairy, and thorny stems

Altura

1 a 2m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

lavender, pink, white, 2 a 10cm

Frutos

brown, Autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A white fungal growth appears on leaves during periods of high humidity.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

No special winter care is needed as the plant is hardy and naturally goes dormant.

En maceta

Not recommended for containers due to its large size and deep taproot.

Plant in large drifts to create a structural focal point in a wild meadow garden.

Buenas compañeras

• Common Milkweed — They share similar soil and light requirements in meadow settings.
• Vara de oro — Both plants provide excellent late season resources for pollinators.

Especies parecidas

• Dipsacus laciniatus — It is a closely related invasive species with similar growth habits.

Ciencia

Familia

Caprifoliaceae

Género

Dipsacus

Orden

Dipsacales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.

Conservación

It is considered an invasive weed in many parts of North America where it outcompetes native flora.

It thrives in disturbed soils and open fields where it can quickly colonize bare ground.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source, winter seed source for birds

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, polillas

Usos

dried floral arrangements, wildlife gardens, pollinator habitat

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it a perennial?

It is a biennial, growing as a rosette the first year and flowering the second.

How do I stop it from spreading?

Cut the flower heads off before they go to seed.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Dipsacus comes from the Greek word for thirst, referring to the water collecting leaves, while fullonum refers to the fullers who used the heads for cloth.

Bueno saberlo

• Teasels are monocarpic, meaning they die after flowering once.
• The cup shaped leaves collect rainwater, which can drown small insects.
• A single plant can produce thousands of seeds that remain viable for years.

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