Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not available
Turtlehead, Leadwort, Aster
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
bottomlands, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Brown, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Flowering Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Winter
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Not Found
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Rodents
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CHASMANTHIUM latifolium
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Indian Woodoats, Northern Sea Oats
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Northern Sea Oats
In German
watermilfoil
Northern Seehafer
In French
myriophylle
Northern Sea Oats
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Avena del mar del Norte
In Greek
watermilfoil
Βόρεια Θάλασσα Βρώμη
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Northern Sea Oats
In Polish
watermilfoil
Północna część Morza Owies
In Latin
watermilfoil
Avene mari septentrionali
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Uniola
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Chasmanthieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northern Sea Oats season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Northern Sea Oats is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Sea Oats is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Northern Sea Oats height is 60.00 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Northern Sea Oats flower color: Brown and Green
- Northern Sea Oats leaf color: Light Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats
Care of Watermilfoil and Northern Sea Oats include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northern Sea Oats pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Northern Sea Oats needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.