Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, 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, Apply N-P-K
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Phalaris
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Phalaris
watermilfoil
In German
Phalaris
watermilfoil
In French
Phalaris
myriophylle
In Spanish
Phalans
watermilfoil
In Greek
Phalans
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Phalans
watermilfoil
In Polish
Phalans
watermilfoil
In Latin
Phalaris
watermilfoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Phalaris
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Watermilfoil. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Phalaris and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Phalaris and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Phalaris and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Phalaris and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Phalaris and Watermilfoil
Care of Phalaris and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Phalaris 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.