Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-5
Sunset Zone
Not available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Never Over-water
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Acacia
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Acacia
fleeceflower
In German
Acacia
fleeceflower
In French
Acacia
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Acacia
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Acacia
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Acacia
fleeceflower
In Polish
Acacia
fleeceflower
In Latin
Acacia
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Fabales
Caryophyllales
Family
Fabaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Fleeceflower. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Acacia and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Fleeceflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Acacia and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Acacia and Fleeceflower
Care of Acacia and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.