Teasel.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Biennial

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

6 feet

Wachstum

Schnell

Winterhärte

USDA 3 bis 9

Blütezeit

Mid to late summer

Pflege

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.

Gießen

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

Düngen

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

Schneiden

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

Umtopfen

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

Boden

Well draining, clay or loam

Boden-pH

Neutral to alkaline

Temperatur

-25 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Mittel

Lebensdauer

Biennial, typically 2 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Hoch

Sicherheit

Menschen

There is no significant toxicity reported for humans.

Kinder

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

Kontaktallergene

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

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen may cause mild respiratory irritation in sensitive individuals.

Essbarkeit

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

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• 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

Höhe

1 bis 2m

Breite

0,3 bis 0,6m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

lavender, pink, white, 2 bis 10cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

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

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

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

Im Kübel

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.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Gewöhnliche Seidenpflanze — They share similar soil and light requirements in meadow settings.
• Goldrute — Both plants provide excellent late season resources for pollinators.

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

Botanisches

Familie

Caprifoliaceae

Gattung

Dipsacus

Ordnung

Dipsacales

Klasse

Magnoliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa.

Artenschutz

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.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source, winter seed source for birds

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Nachtfalter

Verwendung

dried floral arrangements, wildlife gardens, pollinator habitat

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

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.

Woher der Name kommt

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.

Gut zu wissen

• 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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