Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
waterlogging
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CORNUS mas
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
In Hindi
watermilfoil
cornelian चेरी
In German
watermilfoil
Kornelkirsche
In French
myriophylle
cornouiller
In Spanish
watermilfoil
cereza de cornalina
In Greek
watermilfoil
κορνεόλη κεράσι
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
cereja de cornalina
In Polish
watermilfoil
Krwawnik Cherry
In Latin
watermilfoil
Krwawnik Cherry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cornales
Family
Haloragaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
- Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry
Care of Watermilfoil and Cornelian Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.