Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
High elevation
agricultural areas
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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
CITRUS
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Citrus
In Hindi
fleeceflower
निम्बू-वंश
In German
fleeceflower
Zitruspflanzen
In French
fleeceflower
Citrus
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Citrus
In Greek
fleeceflower
Citrus
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Citrus é um género
In Polish
fleeceflower
Cytrus
In Latin
fleeceflower
citrus
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Citrus
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Citrus Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Citrus are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Citrus
Care of Fleeceflower and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
