About Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
watermilfoil
पानी लिली
In German
watermilfoil
Riesen- Seerose
In French
myriophylle
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
watermilfoil
lirio de agua
In Greek
watermilfoil
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
waterlily
In Polish
watermilfoil
Lilia wodna
In Latin
watermilfoil
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Nymphaeales
Family
Haloragaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Victoria
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily
Care of Watermilfoil and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.