Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Wild lilac
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Ceanothus
watermilfoil
In German
Ceanothus
watermilfoil
In French
Ceanothus
myriophylle
In Spanish
Ceanothus
watermilfoil
In Greek
Ceanothus
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
watermilfoil
In Polish
Ceanothus
watermilfoil
In Latin
Ceanothus
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Saxifragales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Ceanothus and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Watermilfoil season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Ceanothus and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ceanothus and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ceanothus and Watermilfoil
Care of Ceanothus and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus 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.