Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
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
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
In Hindi
watermilfoil
गोभी
In German
watermilfoil
Kohl
In French
myriophylle
chou
In Spanish
watermilfoil
repollo
In Greek
watermilfoil
λάχανο
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
repolho
In Polish
watermilfoil
kapusta
In Latin
watermilfoil
brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Brassicales
Family
Haloragaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Caulanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Cabbage
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cabbage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Cabbage Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Cabbage are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Cabbage leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Cabbage
Care of Watermilfoil and Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.