Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Aristate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
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
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
watermilfoil
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
watermilfoil
Türkischer Mohn
In French
myriophylle
pavot oriental
In Spanish
watermilfoil
amapola oriental
In Greek
watermilfoil
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
papoila oriental
In Polish
watermilfoil
orientalne maku
In Latin
watermilfoil
oriental poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Ranunculales
Family
Haloragaceae
Papaveraceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Papaver
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Watermilfoil and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.