Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
watermilfoil
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
watermilfoil
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
myriophylle
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
watermilfoil
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
watermilfoil
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
watermilfoil
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Scrophulariales
Family
Haloragaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Justicia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Malabar nut
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Malabar nut Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Malabar nut are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Malabar nut
Care of Watermilfoil and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.