Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
fleeceflower
In German
Red Hot Poker
fleeceflower
In French
Red Hot Poker
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
fleeceflower
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
fleeceflower
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Liliaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Fleeceflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower
Care of Red Hot Poker and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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.