Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CERBERA
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Cerbera
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Cerbera
watermilfoil
In German
Cerbera
watermilfoil
In French
Cerbera
myriophylle
In Spanish
Cerbera
watermilfoil
In Greek
Cerbera
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Cerbera
watermilfoil
In Polish
Cerbera
watermilfoil
In Latin
Cerbera
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Saxifragales
Family
Apocynaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Cerbera
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Properties of Cerbera and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Cerbera and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Cerbera and Watermilfoil. Cerbera doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Cerbera does not have fragrant flowers. Cerbera has allergic reactions like Toxic and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Cerbera and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cerbera and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Cerbera and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Cerbera and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Cerbera and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cerbera and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cerbera and Watermilfoil
Care of Cerbera and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cerbera 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.