Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
1-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Quaking Aspen
In German
watermilfoil
Zitterpappel
In French
myriophylle
tremble
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
watermilfoil
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
watermilfoil
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
watermilfoil
Tremens Quisque
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Malpighiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Saliceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Quaking Aspen doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Quaking Aspen 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 Quaking Aspen and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Quaking Aspen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Quaking Aspen is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Quaking Aspen is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quaking Aspen flower color: Not Available
- Quaking Aspen leaf color: Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen
Care of Watermilfoil and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.