Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
All sorts of environments
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings, Root Plants, vegetative cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Never Over-water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Prune for size control
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Gall, Fungal Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eye Problems, Sore Eyes
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used As Food
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ARDISIA crenata
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Coralberry
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Coralberry
fleeceflower
In German
Coralberry
fleeceflower
In French
Coralberry
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Coralberry
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Coralberry
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Coralberry
fleeceflower
In Polish
Coralberry
fleeceflower
In Latin
Coralberry
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Ericales
Caryophyllales
Family
Myrsinaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Coralberry and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Coralberry and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Coralberry and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coralberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coralberry is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coralberry is Acidic and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coralberry and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Coralberry and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Coralberry height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Coralberry and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Coralberry flower color: White and Pink
Coralberry leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Coralberry and Fleeceflower
Care of Coralberry and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coralberry pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Prune for size control and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coralberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.