Lily of the Nile

Watermilfoil

About Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil

Lily of the Nile

Watermilfoil

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Aquatics

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Australia, New Zealand

1.4 Types

African Blue Lily

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11

8-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-3

10-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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1.3 Plant Color

1.3.1 Flower Color

Sky Blue, Blue Violet

Dark Red, Ivory

1.3.3 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

1.3.5 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow Brown

1.3.6 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

1.3.7 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

1.3.8 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

1.3.9 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Green

1.4 Shape

1.4.1 Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Pinnate

1.6 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

2.3 Tolerances

Drought

waterlogging

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

In Water

3.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

Plant grows in water

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

iron-rich fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, fungus, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Slugs, Snails, Thripes

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

waterlogging

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

4.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !

4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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4.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

4.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

4.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

4.12 Allergy

Eczema, Skin rash

Not Available

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Water gardening

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Not Available

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Not Available

5.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

Not Available

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Umbrella'

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

6.2 Common Name

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

6.2.1 In Hindi

Lily of the Nile

watermilfoil

6.2.2 In German

Lily of the Nile

watermilfoil

6.2.3 In French

Lily of the Nile

myriophylle

6.2.4 In Spanish

Lirio del Nilo

watermilfoil

6.2.5 In Greek

Lily του Νείλου

watermilfoil

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Lily of the Nile

watermilfoil

6.2.7 In Polish

Lily of the Nile

watermilfoil

6.2.8 In Latin

Lilium Nili

watermilfoil

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Asparagales

Saxifragales

7.5 Family

Liliaceae

Haloragaceae

7.6 Genus

Agapanthus

Myriophyllum

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

7.9 Subfamily

Agapanthoideae

Not Available

7.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil

Wondering what are the properties of Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil. Lily of the Nile doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Lily of the Nile does not have fragrant flowers. Lily of the Nile has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Eczema and Skin rash. 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 Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil

Season and care of Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily of the Nile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lily of the Nile is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily of the Nile is Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.

Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Lily of the Nile height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil are as follows:

Lily of the Nile flower color: Sky Blue and Blue Violet
Lily of the Nile leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil

Care of Lily of the Nile and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily of the Nile pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lily of the Nile 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.