Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
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
Pinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
watermilfoil
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
myriophylle
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
watermilfoil
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
watermilfoil
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
watermilfoil
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Euphorbiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buxus Green Mountain season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Watermilfoil and Buxus Green Mountain include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.