Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Blue, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Bridal veil plant
In German
watermilfoil
Brautschleier Pflanze
In French
myriophylle
usine de voile de mariée
In Spanish
watermilfoil
planta de velo de novia
In Greek
watermilfoil
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
planta véu de noiva
In Polish
watermilfoil
Welon roślin
In Latin
watermilfoil
Flammeum herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Clerodendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Teucrioideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bridal Veil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil
Care of Watermilfoil and Bridal Veil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.