Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
California, Caribbean, Mexico
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Variety of colors
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
  
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
  
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Not Available
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
Rosa californica
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
California wildrose, California rose
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
Le rosier de Californie
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
Rosa californica
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
California aumentou
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
California róży
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
California resurrexit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and California Rose
Season and care of Fleeceflower and California Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and California Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for California Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and California Rose Physical Information
Fleeceflower and California Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and California Rose are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
- California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Care of Fleeceflower and California Rose
Care of Fleeceflower and California Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Rose 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 California Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.