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About Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Aquatics
Grass
1.3 Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Middle Africa
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
1.8 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
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Sandy Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
7.2 Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Elephant Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
watermilfoil
हाथी घास
7.2.2 In German
watermilfoil
Elefantengras
7.2.3 In French
myriophylle
l'herbe à éléphant
7.2.4 In Spanish
watermilfoil
pasto elefante
7.2.5 In Greek
watermilfoil
ελέφαντα χόρτο
7.2.6 In Portuguese
watermilfoil
capim-elefante
7.2.7 In Polish
watermilfoil
trawa słoniowa
7.2.8 In Latin
watermilfoil
elephanti herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Saxifragales
Poales
8.5 Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Myriophyllum
Pennisetum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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69
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass

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

Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass

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

Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass are as follows:

  • Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory

  • Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

Care of Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass

Care of Watermilfoil and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.