Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water more in summer
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
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CLIVIA miniata
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Clivia
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Clivia
In German
watermilfoil
Clivia
In French
myriophylle
Clivia
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Clivia
In Greek
watermilfoil
κλίβια
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Clivia
In Polish
watermilfoil
Clivia
In Latin
watermilfoil
Clivia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Haloragaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Clivia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Clivia
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Clivia? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Clivia. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Clivia doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Clivia 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 Clivia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Clivia
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Clivia is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Clivia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clivia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Clivia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Clivia Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Clivia are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Clivia
Care of Watermilfoil and Clivia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clivia 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 Clivia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
