Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not available
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
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
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ORYZA
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Rice
In Hindi
watermilfoil
चावल
In German
watermilfoil
Reis
In French
myriophylle
riz
In Spanish
watermilfoil
arroz
In Greek
watermilfoil
ρύζι
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
arroz
In Polish
watermilfoil
ryż
In Latin
watermilfoil
rice
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Rice Plant. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Rice Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rice Plant 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Rice Plant
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Rice Plant Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Rice Plant are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rice Plant flower color: White
- Rice Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Rice Plant
Care of Watermilfoil and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.