Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
-
Habitat
High elevation
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
-
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
-
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
fleeceflower
गोभी पेड़
In German
fleeceflower
Cabbage tree
In French
fleeceflower
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
árbol de la col
In Greek
fleeceflower
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
repolho árvore
In Polish
fleeceflower
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
fleeceflower
brassica ligno
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Asparagales
Family
Polygonaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree
Care of Fleeceflower and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.