Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
watermilfoil
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
watermilfoil
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
myriophylle
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
watermilfoil
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
watermilfoil
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
watermilfoil
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Saxifragales
Family
Rutaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Coleonema
Myriophyllum
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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.
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.