Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
High elevation
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
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
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
ORYZA
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
Rice
In Hindi
fleeceflower
चावल
In German
fleeceflower
Reis
In French
fleeceflower
riz
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
arroz
In Greek
fleeceflower
ρύζι
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
arroz
In Polish
fleeceflower
ryż
In Latin
fleeceflower
rice
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Cyperales
Family
Polygonaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Unknown
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Rice Plant
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fleeceflower and Rice Plant Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Rice Plant are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Rice Plant
Care of Fleeceflower and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.