Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-12
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly 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
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
watermilfoil
पवित्र कमल
In German
watermilfoil
Heiliges Lotus
In French
myriophylle
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
watermilfoil
loto sagrado
In Greek
watermilfoil
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
watermilfoil
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
watermilfoil
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Proteales
Family
Haloragaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Abelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus
Care of Watermilfoil and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.