Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Sand
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
fleeceflower
penstemon parryi
In German
fleeceflower
penstemon parryi
In French
fleeceflower
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
parryi penstemon
In Greek
fleeceflower
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
parryi penstemon
In Polish
fleeceflower
penstemon parryi
In Latin
fleeceflower
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi. Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Fleeceflower does not have fragrant flowers. Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain and Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Penstemon Parryi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Fleeceflower and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.