Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Aquatics
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
waterlogging
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
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.