Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwest Asia
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
High elevation
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
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
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Not Available
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Nerium
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
fleeceflower
ओलियंडर
In German
fleeceflower
Oleander
In French
fleeceflower
laurier-rose
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Adelfa
In Greek
fleeceflower
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
oleandro
In Polish
fleeceflower
Oleander
In Latin
fleeceflower
Cleander
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Polygonaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Oleander
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Oleander is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Oleander Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Oleander season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Oleander Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Oleander physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Oleander are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
- Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Oleander
Care of Fleeceflower and Oleander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oleander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.