Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe
Types
Not available
Arundo, Carrizo
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering
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
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ARUNDO donax
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Giant Reed
In Hindi
watermilfoil
नरकट
In German
watermilfoil
Pfahlrohr
In French
myriophylle
Arundo donax
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Arundo donax
In Greek
watermilfoil
Arundo donax
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Cana-do-reino
In Polish
watermilfoil
Lasecznica trzcinowata
In Latin
watermilfoil
Arundo donax
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Arundo
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Reed
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Giant Reed is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Giant Reed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Giant Reed Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Giant Reed are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Reed flower color: Not Available
- Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Reed
Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.