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About Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower


About Fleeceflower and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Brazil   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba   

Habitat
Not Available   
High elevation   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-5   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
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   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Bi-lobed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Light Frost   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Fungal leaf spots   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Diarrhea, Stomach pain   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root, Root bark   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree   
Container, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
fleeceflower   

In German
gold medallion tree   
fleeceflower   

In French
gold medallion tree   
fleeceflower   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Polygonum affine   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
fleeceflower   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
fleeceflower   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
fleeceflower   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
fleeceflower   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Vascular plant   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Agaricomycetes   

Order
Fabales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Polygonaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Periscaria   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Unknown   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower

Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.

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