Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
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
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
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
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Fruits, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
ARBUTUS xalapensis
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Texas Madrone
In German
fleeceflower
Texas Madrone
In French
fleeceflower
Texas Madrone
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Arbutus xalapensis
In Greek
fleeceflower
Texas Madrone
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Texas Madrone
In Polish
fleeceflower
Texas Madrone
In Latin
fleeceflower
Texas Madrone
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Polygonaceae
Ericaceae
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 Texas Madrone
Wondering what are the properties of Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone? We provide you with everything About Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone. Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns and Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns. Also Fleeceflower does not have fragrant flowers. Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Diarrhea and Stomach pain and Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
- Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Care of Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone
Care of Fleeceflower and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.