Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
High elevation
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Oblovate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Hydrangea
In German
fleeceflower
Hortensie
In French
fleeceflower
Hortensia
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Hortensia
In Greek
fleeceflower
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Hortênsia
In Polish
fleeceflower
Hortensja
In Latin
fleeceflower
Hibiscus
Family
Polygonaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Chaco
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Chaco Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Chaco are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Chaco
Care of Fleeceflower and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.