Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not available
not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
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
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
watermilfoil
लाल Chokeberry
In German
watermilfoil
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
myriophylle
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
watermilfoil
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
watermilfoil
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
watermilfoil
Red aronii
In Latin
watermilfoil
arbutifolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Rosales
Family
Haloragaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Aronia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Chokeberry 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 Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Chokeberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry
Care of Watermilfoil and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.