Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
Not available
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
Peony
  
In Hindi
watermilfoil
  
Peony
  
In German
watermilfoil
  
Pfingstrose
  
In French
myriophylle
  
Pivoine
  
In Spanish
watermilfoil
  
Peonía
  
In Greek
watermilfoil
  
παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
  
Peônia
  
In Polish
watermilfoil
  
Piwonia
  
In Latin
watermilfoil
  
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Haloragaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Myriophyllum
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Peony
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peony season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Peony Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Peony are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Peony
Care of Watermilfoil and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.