Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, United States, Western Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
  
Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Grasshoppers
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
Rosa Arkansana
  
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
Prairie Rose, Wild Prairie Rose
  
In Hindi
watermilfoil
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In German
watermilfoil
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In French
myriophylle
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Spanish
watermilfoil
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Greek
watermilfoil
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Polish
watermilfoil
  
Rosa arkansana
  
In Latin
watermilfoil
  
Rosa arkansana
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Haloragaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Myriophyllum
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Wild Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Prairie Wild Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Prairie Wild Rose is Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Prairie Wild Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Prairie Wild Rose flower color: Lavender, Light Pink, Pink, Purple and White
- Prairie Wild Rose leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose
Care of Watermilfoil and Prairie Wild Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Wild Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prairie Wild Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.