Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Not available
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Narrowly linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sod
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, Loam
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
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
POA pratensis
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
watermilfoil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
myriophylle
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
watermilfoil
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
watermilfoil
Wiechlina
In Latin
watermilfoil
Kentucky Bluegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kentucky Bluegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Kentucky Bluegrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kentucky Bluegrass height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kentucky Bluegrass flower color: Purplish Green
- Kentucky Bluegrass leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass
Care of Watermilfoil and Kentucky Bluegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kentucky Bluegrass 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 Kentucky Bluegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.