Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Never Over-water
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
Average
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
watermilfoil
fleeceflower
In German
watermilfoil
fleeceflower
In French
myriophylle
fleeceflower
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Polygonum affine
In Greek
watermilfoil
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
fleeceflower
In Polish
watermilfoil
fleeceflower
In Latin
watermilfoil
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Haloragaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower
Care of Watermilfoil and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.