Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Not available
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Cordia subcordata
In German
watermilfoil
Cordia subcordata
In French
myriophylle
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
watermilfoil
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
watermilfoil
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
watermilfoil
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Cordia
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 Kou
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Kou? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Kou. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Kou doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kou 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 Kou and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Kou
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Kou Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Kou are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Kou
Care of Watermilfoil and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.