Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Dappled Shade, Hedge, hedge rows, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Pale White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Not Available
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
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
extracted oil, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Charcoal, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CORNUS racemosa
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Dogwood, Bloodtwig dogwood
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Gray Dogwood
In German
watermilfoil
Cornus racemosa
In French
myriophylle
Gray Dogwood
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Cornus racemosa
In Greek
watermilfoil
Gray Dogwood
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Gray Dogwood
In Polish
watermilfoil
Gray Dogwood
In Latin
watermilfoil
Gray Dogwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cornales
Family
Haloragaceae
Cornaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Cornus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Gray Dogwood doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gray Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Gray Dogwood is Not Available.
Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Gray Dogwood height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Gray Dogwood flower color: White
- Gray Dogwood leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood
Care of Watermilfoil and Gray Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gray Dogwood 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 Gray Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.