Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Green velvet boxwood
In German
watermilfoil
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
myriophylle
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
watermilfoil
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
watermilfoil
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
watermilfoil
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
watermilfoil
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Buxales
Family
Haloragaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Watermilfoil and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.