Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Wild
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Hot Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
penstemon parryi
fleeceflower
In German
penstemon parryi
fleeceflower
In French
penstemon parryi
fleeceflower
In Spanish
parryi penstemon
Polygonum affine
In Greek
penstemon parryi
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
parryi penstemon
fleeceflower
In Polish
penstemon parryi
fleeceflower
In Latin
Persicaria californicum
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower
Care of Penstemon Parryi and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.