Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not available
oranges, grapefruit, lemons
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, 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 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
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Kidney Stones, scurvy, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CITRUS
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Citrus
In Hindi
watermilfoil
निम्बू-वंश
In German
watermilfoil
Zitruspflanzen
In French
myriophylle
Citrus
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Citrus
In Greek
watermilfoil
Citrus
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Citrus é um género
In Polish
watermilfoil
Cytrus
In Latin
watermilfoil
citrus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Sapindales
Family
Haloragaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Citrus
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Citrus? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Citrus. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Citrus doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Citrus 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 Citrus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Citrus
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Citrus is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Citrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Citrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Citrus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Citrus Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Citrus height is Not Available and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Citrus are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
- Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Citrus
Care of Watermilfoil and Citrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citrus 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 Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.