Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not available
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, 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, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
IRIS
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Iris
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Iris
In German
watermilfoil
Iris
In French
myriophylle
Iris
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Iris
In Greek
watermilfoil
Ίρις
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Íris
In Polish
watermilfoil
Irys
In Latin
watermilfoil
Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Haloragaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Irideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Iris
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Iris Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Iris are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Watermilfoil and Iris
Care of Watermilfoil and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.