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About Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil


About Watermilfoil and Molinia Arundinacea


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Aquatics   

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Southern Asia   
Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland   
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
10-6   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
21,22   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Purple   
Dark Red, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Tan   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Poorly Drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No need to fertilize every year   
iron-rich fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening   
Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Molinia arundinacea   
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum   

Common Name
Moor Grass   
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil   

In Hindi
Tall Moor Grass   
watermilfoil   

In German
Hoch Pfeifengras   
watermilfoil   

In French
Herbe Moor hauteur   
myriophylle   

In Spanish
Tall Grass Moor   
watermilfoil   

In Greek
Ψηλός Moor Grass   
watermilfoil   

In Portuguese
Alto Moor Relva   
watermilfoil   

In Polish
Wysoki Moor Trawa   
watermilfoil   

In Latin
Alta Maurus Grass   
watermilfoil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Poaceae   
Haloragaceae   

Genus
Molinia   
Myriophyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
69   
99+

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Properties of Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil

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

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Season and Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil

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

Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Molinia Arundinacea height is 90.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil are as follows:

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil

Care of Molinia Arundinacea and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Molinia Arundinacea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Arundinacea 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.

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