Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Australia, New Zealand
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
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
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
red willow
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
silky dogwood
watermilfoil
In German
silky dogwood
watermilfoil
In French
silky dogwood
myriophylle
In Spanish
silky dogwood
watermilfoil
In Greek
silky dogwood
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
silky dogwood
watermilfoil
In Polish
silky dogwood
watermilfoil
In Latin
silky dogwood
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Saxifragales
Family
Cornaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Cornus
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil. Silky Dogwood doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Silky Dogwood does not have fragrant flowers. Silky Dogwood has allergic reactions like Unknown and Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silky Dogwood season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silky Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silky Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Silky Dogwood flower color: Ivory
Silky Dogwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil
Care of Silky Dogwood and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silky Dogwood 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 Silky Dogwood 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.