Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Wildlife
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
fleeceflower
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
fleeceflower
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
fleeceflower
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
fleeceflower
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
fleeceflower
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
fleeceflower
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Typhales
Family
Polygonaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Fleeceflower and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.