Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
2-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
False Indigo
In Hindi
watermilfoil
इंडिगो
In German
watermilfoil
falsches Indigo
In French
myriophylle
faux Indigo
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Falso Indigo
In Greek
watermilfoil
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
false Indigo
In Polish
watermilfoil
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
watermilfoil
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Haloragaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Amorpha
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and False Indigo. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and False Indigo doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and False Indigo 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 False Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and False Indigo
Season and care of Watermilfoil and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and False Indigo Physical Information
Watermilfoil and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and False Indigo are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Watermilfoil and False Indigo
Care of Watermilfoil and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.