Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Deer Grass
In Hindi
fleeceflower
हिरण घास
In German
fleeceflower
Deer Grass
In French
fleeceflower
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
fleeceflower
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
cervos grama
In Polish
fleeceflower
Deer Trawa
In Latin
fleeceflower
deer Grass
Phylum
Vascular plant
Anthophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Poales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Deer Grass
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Deer Grass Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Deer Grass are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Deer Grass
Care of Fleeceflower and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.