Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
All sorts of environments
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Twisted/Contorted
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Arbutus
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
सदाबहार
fleeceflower
In German
Erdbeerbaum
fleeceflower
In French
arbousier
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Arbitus
Polygonum affine
In Greek
κουμαριά
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
árbuto
fleeceflower
In Polish
mącznik
fleeceflower
In Latin
arbutus
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Ericaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Arbutus and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Arbutus and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Arbutus and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Arbutus and Fleeceflower
Care of Arbutus and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus 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.