Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Shrub
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-8
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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
  
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.