Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Not available
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
not provided
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Petunia
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Petunia
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Petunia
In German
watermilfoil
Petunie
In French
myriophylle
Pétunia
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Petunia
In Greek
watermilfoil
πετούνια
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Petúnia
In Polish
watermilfoil
Petunia
In Latin
watermilfoil
Petunia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Haloragaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Petunia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Properties of Watermilfoil and Petunia
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Petunia? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Petunia. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Petunia doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Petunia 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 Petunia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Petunia
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Petunia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Petunia Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Petunia are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Petunia
Care of Watermilfoil and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.