Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Light Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
drowsiness
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
White Sapote
In Hindi
fleeceflower
White Sapote
In German
fleeceflower
White Sapote
In French
fleeceflower
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
White Sapote
In Greek
fleeceflower
White Sapote
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
White Sapote
In Polish
fleeceflower
White Sapote
In Latin
fleeceflower
White Sapote
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Polygonaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Applicable
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and White Sapote
Season and care of Fleeceflower and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Sapote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and White Sapote Physical Information
Fleeceflower and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and White Sapote are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and White Sapote
Care of Fleeceflower and White Sapote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.