Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
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
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
BERZELIA lanuginosa
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Buttonbush
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Buttonbush shrub
In German
watermilfoil
Button Strauch
In French
myriophylle
buttonbush arbuste
In Spanish
watermilfoil
arbusto buttonbush
In Greek
watermilfoil
Buttonbush θάμνος
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
arbusto Buttonbush
In Polish
watermilfoil
Buttonbush krzew
In Latin
watermilfoil
Frutex Buttonbush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rubiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Bruniaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Cephalanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Buttonbush
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Buttonbush? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Buttonbush. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Buttonbush doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Buttonbush 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 Buttonbush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Buttonbush
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Buttonbush Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Buttonbush are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Buttonbush
Care of Watermilfoil and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.