Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Asia
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
fleeceflower
In German
Cleome serrulata
fleeceflower
In French
Cleome serrulata
fleeceflower
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
fleeceflower
In Polish
cleome serrulata
fleeceflower
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Brassicales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cleomaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Fleeceflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower
Care of Cleome serrulata and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.