Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States
Eastern Asia
Types
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Several shades of Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
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
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cottage garden
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Yucca filamentosa
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Adam's needle
fleeceflower
In German
Fädige Palmlilie
fleeceflower
In French
Yucca filamentosa
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Yucca filamentosa
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Adam's Needle
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Adam's Needle
fleeceflower
In Polish
Jukka karolińska
fleeceflower
In Latin
Adam's Needle
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Agavaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Adam's Needle season is Spring and Fleeceflower season is Spring. The type of soil for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Adam's Needle flower color: White
Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower
Care of Adam's Needle and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Adam's Needle 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.