Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
3-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
bees
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flies, Turtles
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Saururus cernuus
In German
watermilfoil
Saururus cernuus
In French
myriophylle
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
watermilfoil
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
watermilfoil
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
watermilfoil
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
watermilfoil
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Piperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Saururus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus
Care of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.