Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Ornamental
Habitat
High elevation
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Aster amellus
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Aster
In Hindi
fleeceflower
एस्टर
In German
fleeceflower
Astern
In French
fleeceflower
Aster
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Aster
In Greek
fleeceflower
αστήρ
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Aster
In Polish
fleeceflower
aster
In Latin
fleeceflower
Aster
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asterales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Aster
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Aster Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Aster are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Fleeceflower and Aster
Care of Fleeceflower and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.