Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Do Not over Water, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Gastric, Kidney Stone
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ANACARDIUM occidentale
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Acajou, Cashew
In Hindi
watermilfoil
काजू के पेड़
In German
watermilfoil
Cashew Baum
In French
myriophylle
Anacardier
In Spanish
watermilfoil
árbol de anacardo
In Greek
watermilfoil
δέντρο κάσιους
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
cajueiro
In Polish
watermilfoil
drzewo nerkowca
In Latin
watermilfoil
cashew ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Sapindales
Family
Haloragaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Anacardium
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardium occidentale, Mangifera indica 'Champagne', Pachycormus discolor, Pistacia chinensis
Properties of Watermilfoil and Cashew
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Cashew? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Cashew. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Cashew doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cashew 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 Cashew and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Cashew
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Cashew is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Cashew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cashew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cashew is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Cashew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Cashew Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Cashew physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cashew height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Cashew are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cashew flower color: Green, Yellow green and Light Green
- Cashew leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Cashew
Care of Watermilfoil and Cashew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cashew pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cashew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.