Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
South-Eastern Asia, Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, New Zealand
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Emerald zoysia, Compadre zoysia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
gardens, Hillside, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
12 - 6
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Dark Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
  
Needs a lot of water initially, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune grass to maintain level
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
  
Army-worms, Mosquito, Red blotch, White grubs
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Light Frost, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
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
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Aphids, Cats, Mosquitos, Snails, White bugs
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Skin irritation, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Prevent Soil Erosion, Prevent weeds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for bedding in gardens, useful as a ground cover
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
ZOYSIA
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
Zoysia
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
Zoysia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Zoysia Willd
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Zoyaseiae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Zoysia
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Zoysia is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Zoysia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Zoysia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Zoysia is Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Zoysia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Zoysia Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Zoysia physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Zoysia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Zoysia are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Zoysia flower color: Not Available
- Zoysia leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Zoysia
Care of Fleeceflower and Zoysia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zoysia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Zoysia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.