Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Asia
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Meadow Foxtail
In German
watermilfoil
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
myriophylle
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
watermilfoil
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
watermilfoil
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
watermilfoil
łąka ber
In Latin
watermilfoil
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Watermilfoil and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.