Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 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
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue
In German
watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue
In French
myriophylle
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
watermilfoil
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Scrophulariales
Family
Haloragaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Penstemon
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 Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue
Care of Watermilfoil and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.