Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Abelia
fleeceflower
In German
Abelia
fleeceflower
In French
Abelia
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Abelia
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Αμπέλια
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Abelia
fleeceflower
In Polish
Abelia
fleeceflower
In Latin
Abelia
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Dipsacales
Caryophyllales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Fleeceflower. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Abelia and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Fleeceflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Abelia and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Abelia and Fleeceflower
Care of Abelia and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.