Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Elegance , Maiden
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
mild coastal areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Saw-tooth like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Tip cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
  
Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
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
  
Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Anti-oxidant
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
extracted oil
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
PELARGONIUM x domesticum
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
regal geranium
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Regal Geranie
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
geranium royale
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
geranio regia
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
regal geranium
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
gerânio régio
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
regal geranium
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
regal geranium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheobionta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Geraniales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Geraniaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Pelargonium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Unknown
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Regal Geranium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Regal Geranium is Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Regal Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
- Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium
Care of Fleeceflower and Regal Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Regal Geranium pruning is done Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Regal Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.