Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Boston Ivy
In German
watermilfoil
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
myriophylle
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Boston Ivy
In Greek
watermilfoil
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Boston Ivy
In Polish
watermilfoil
Boston Ivy
In Latin
watermilfoil
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Vitales
Family
Haloragaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Boston Ivy flower color: Ivory
- Boston Ivy leaf color: Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown and Burgundy
Care of Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy
Care of Watermilfoil and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.