Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central America, South America
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
8-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
reseeds
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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 regularly, 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
Pests and diseases free
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
orange jessamine
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
watermilfoil
In German
Hammersträucher
watermilfoil
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
myriophylle
In Spanish
Cestrum
watermilfoil
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
watermilfoil
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
watermilfoil
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Watermilfoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.