Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Acerola Tree
In German
watermilfoil
Acerola Baum
In French
myriophylle
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
watermilfoil
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Árvore acerola
In Polish
watermilfoil
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
watermilfoil
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Saxifragales
Malpighiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Malpighiaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Malpighia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Acerola. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Acerola 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 Watermilfoil and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Acerola
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Acerola season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Acerola Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Acerola are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Acerola
Care of Watermilfoil and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.