Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ZEA mays
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Maize
In Hindi
watermilfoil
मक्का
In German
watermilfoil
Mais
In French
myriophylle
Blé
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Maíz
In Greek
watermilfoil
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Milho
In Polish
watermilfoil
Kukurydza
In Latin
watermilfoil
corn
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Corn
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Corn is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Corn Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Corn are as follows:
Care of Watermilfoil and Corn
Care of Watermilfoil and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.