Breath-of-Heaven

Watermilfoil

About Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil

Breath-of-Heaven

Watermilfoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

South Africa

Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-118-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

304.80 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

152.40 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Pink

Dark Red, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Grass like

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

waterlogging

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

In Water

4.2 How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Plant grows in water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

iron-rich fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

waterlogging

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Pollen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

COLEONEMA pulchrum

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

7.2 Common Name

Breath of Heaven

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

7.2.1 In Hindi

Breath of Heaven Plant

watermilfoil

7.2.2 In German

Atem des Himmels Pflanze

watermilfoil

7.2.3 In French

Breath of Heaven Plante

myriophylle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aliento del Cielo Planta

watermilfoil

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών

watermilfoil

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Respiração do Céu Planta

watermilfoil

7.2.7 In Polish

Breath of Heaven Zakładu

watermilfoil

7.2.8 In Latin

Gaudete de caelo Planta

watermilfoil

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Sapindales

Saxifragales

8.5 Family

Rutaceae

Haloragaceae

8.6 Genus

Coleonema

Myriophyllum

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA69

1 27800

Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil

Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil

Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.

Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil are as follows:

Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil

Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.