Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 10
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Coral
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
  
Aphids, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
PAPAVER nudicaule
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
आइसलैंड पोस्ता
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Islandmohn
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
pavot d'Islande
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
amapola de Islandia
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
Ισλανδία παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
papoila de Islândia
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
Iceland Poppy
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
Iceland Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iceland Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iceland Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iceland Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Iceland Poppy height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Iceland Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Coral
- Iceland Poppy leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy
Care of Fleeceflower and Iceland Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iceland Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iceland Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.