Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-8
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Average Water Needs
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
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 in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
fleeceflower
ramphal
In German
fleeceflower
Netzannone
In French
fleeceflower
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Annona reticulata
In Greek
fleeceflower
Ramphal
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
coração-de-boi
In Polish
fleeceflower
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
fleeceflower
Ramphal
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Magnoliales
Family
Polygonaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Not Available
Annonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Ramphal
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ramphal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Ramphal Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Ramphal are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Ramphal
Care of Fleeceflower and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
