Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
watermilfoil
बाजरा
In German
watermilfoil
Perlhirse
In French
myriophylle
Perle Millet
In Spanish
watermilfoil
El mijo perla
In Greek
watermilfoil
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
milheto
In Polish
watermilfoil
Pearl Millet
In Latin
watermilfoil
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pearl Millet season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet
Care of Watermilfoil and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.