Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Sea Grape
In Hindi
watermilfoil
सागर अंगूर
In German
watermilfoil
Sea Grape
In French
myriophylle
Sea Grape
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Sea Grape
In Greek
watermilfoil
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Sea Grape
In Polish
watermilfoil
Sea Grape
In Latin
watermilfoil
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Caryophyllales
Family
Haloragaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Coccoloba
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Eriogonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Sea Grape
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Sea Grape? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Sea Grape. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Sea Grape doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Sea Grape
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Sea Grape Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Sea Grape are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Watermilfoil and Sea Grape
Care of Watermilfoil and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.