Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Middle Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
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
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires regular watering, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
watermilfoil
हाथी घास
In German
watermilfoil
Elefantengras
In French
myriophylle
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
watermilfoil
pasto elefante
In Greek
watermilfoil
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
capim-elefante
In Polish
watermilfoil
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
watermilfoil
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Poales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.