It has become naturalized in Australia, South Africa and a few scattered locations in the Americas.

[6] The leaves are 1–6 cm long, 0.7–3 cm wide with pink to red bands or blotches and short scattered hairs.

It has naturalised in parts of Australia[6] and North America.

[3] Between 2008 and 2013 it has been recorded as an invasive plant in Ireland from the Counties Fermanagh, Kilkenny, Wexford and Mayo.

[8] Persicaria capitata has been widely used in China in the treatment of various urologic disorders including urinary calculi and urinary tract infections.