Watermilfoil

Old Man Cactus

About Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus

Watermilfoil

Old Man Cactus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Aquatics

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Australia, New Zealand

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

Dry areas, Forest margins, gardens, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1211-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-6

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Red, Ivory

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Light Pink

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Funnel shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

waterlogging

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

In Water

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

iron-rich fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

waterlogging

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Water gardening

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bulbs, Hair

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Hair is used in making sweaters, Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

CEPHALOCEREUS senilis

7.2 Common Name

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

Bunny Cactus White Persian Cat cactus

7.2.1 In Hindi

watermilfoil

ओल्ड मैन कैक्टस

7.2.2 In German

watermilfoil

Old Man Cactus

7.2.3 In French

myriophylle

Old Man Cactus

7.2.4 In Spanish

watermilfoil

Viejo Cactus

7.2.5 In Greek

watermilfoil

Γέρος Cactus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

watermilfoil

Old Man Cactus

7.2.7 In Polish

watermilfoil

Stary Cactus

7.2.8 In Latin

watermilfoil

Senem Cactus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Saxifragales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Haloragaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Myriophyllum

Cephalocereus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Pachycereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

69NA

1 27800

Properties of Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus

Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Old Man Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus

Season and care of Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Old Man Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Old Man Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus Physical Information

Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Old Man Cactus height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus are as follows:

Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Old Man Cactus flower color: Pink
Old Man Cactus leaf color: White

Care of Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus

Care of Watermilfoil and Old Man Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Old Man Cactus 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 Old Man Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.