About Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel
Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Dried heads are used in floristry, 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
Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Fuller's Teasel
In German
watermilfoil
Fullers Karde
In French
myriophylle
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
watermilfoil
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
watermilfoil
Fullera Oset
In Latin
watermilfoil
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Dipsacales
Family
Haloragaceae
Dipsacaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Dipsacus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fuller's Teasel flower color: Purple
- Fuller's Teasel leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Watermilfoil and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.