Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal distension
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Groundcover
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PLEIOBLASTUS distichus
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Dwarf Bamboo
In Hindi
watermilfoil
अजवाइन
In German
watermilfoil
Ajowan
In French
myriophylle
Ajowan
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Trachyspermum ammi
In Greek
watermilfoil
σπόρους καραμπίνα
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
aipo
In Polish
watermilfoil
seler
In Latin
watermilfoil
semina Carom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Apiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Apieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ajwain plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ajwain plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Ajwain plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
- Ajwain plant leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant
Care of Watermilfoil and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.