Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
China
Types
Not available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
10 - 7
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 9, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Hydrangea
In German
watermilfoil
Hortensie
In French
myriophylle
Hortensia
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Hortensia
In Greek
watermilfoil
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Hortênsia
In Polish
watermilfoil
Hortensja
In Latin
watermilfoil
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Properties of Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Centipede Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass
Care of Watermilfoil and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.