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About Watermilfoil and Daffodil


About Daffodil and Watermilfoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Bulb   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe   

Types
Not available   
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
50   
99+

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks   
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
A2, A3, 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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1.25 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory   
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
All year   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
waterlogging   
Black Walnut Toxicity   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
From bulbs   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Part sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
waterlogging   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single, Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum   
Narcissus   

Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil   
Daffodil   

In Hindi
watermilfoil   
हलका पीला   

In German
watermilfoil   
Narzisse   

In French
myriophylle   
Jonquille   

In Spanish
watermilfoil   
Narciso   

In Greek
watermilfoil   
ασφόδελος   

In Portuguese
watermilfoil   
Abrótea   

In Polish
watermilfoil   
żonkil   

In Latin
watermilfoil   
Asphodelus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Asparagales   

Family
Haloragaceae   
Amaryllidaceae   

Genus
Myriophyllum   
Narcissus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Narcisseae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
69   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Watermilfoil and Daffodil

Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Daffodil? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Daffodil. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Daffodil doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Daffodil 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 Daffodil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Daffodil

Season and care of Watermilfoil and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Daffodil is Acidic.

Watermilfoil and Daffodil Physical Information

Watermilfoil and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Watermilfoil and Daffodil

Care of Watermilfoil and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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