Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
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
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Desert Willow
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
watermilfoil
In German
Wüsten Weide
watermilfoil
In French
desert Willow
myriophylle
In Spanish
Desert Willow
watermilfoil
In Greek
έρημο Willow
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
watermilfoil
In Polish
desert Willow
watermilfoil
In Latin
desert Willow
watermilfoil
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Desert Willow and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Willow and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Desert Willow and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Desert Willow and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Desert Willow and Watermilfoil
Care of Desert Willow and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow 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.