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Fleeceflower and False Aralia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Polynesia  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba  

Number of Varieties
80  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads  
High elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
760.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale  
Fungal leaf spots  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Root, Root bark  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima  
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'  

Common Name
False Aralia  
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower  

In Hindi
Aralia  
fleeceflower  

In German
falsch Aralia  
fleeceflower  

In French
faux Aralia  
fleeceflower  

In Spanish
Falso Aralia  
Polygonum affine  

In Greek
Λάθος Aralia  
fleeceflower  

In Portuguese
Aralia false  
fleeceflower  

In Polish
fałsz Aralia  
fleeceflower  

In Latin
falsum Aralia  
fleeceflower  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Apiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Plerandra  
Periscaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Difference Between False Aralia and Fleeceflower

If you are confused whether False Aralia or Fleeceflower are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see False Aralia and Fleeceflower Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of False Aralia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Fleeceflower fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between False Aralia and Fleeceflower if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of False Aralia and Fleeceflower

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of False Aralia and Fleeceflower. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare False Aralia and Fleeceflower as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of False Aralia is whereas of Fleeceflower is bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders and hypertension. False Aralia has beauty benefits as follows: while Fleeceflower has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of False Aralia vs Fleeceflower

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of False Aralia vs Fleeceflower and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of False Aralia are whereas of Fleeceflower have Diarrhea and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. False Aralia has no showy fruits and Fleeceflower has no showy fruits. Also False Aralia is not flowering and Fleeceflower is not flowering . You can compare False Aralia and Fleeceflower facts and facts of other plants too.

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