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