Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Jonathan apple, fuji apple
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
Cold Regions, gardens
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Alternate Days
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
  
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Rocky Soil, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
MALUS domestica 'Ginger Gold'
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Apple, Ginger Gold Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
सुनहरा सेब
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
goldener Apfel
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
pomme d'Or
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
manzana dorada
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
χρυσό μήλο
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
maçã Dourada
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
złote jabłko
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
aureum pomum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ginger Gold Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ginger Gold Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginger Gold Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ginger Gold Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Ginger Gold Apple flower color: White and Pink
- Ginger Gold Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple
Care of Fleeceflower and Ginger Gold Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginger Gold Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ginger Gold Apple needs Alternate Days and in winter, it needs Less Watering.