About Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
World/Pandemic
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
H2, 17, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Green, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
PASPALUM vaginatum
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Seashore Paspalum
In German
watermilfoil
Seashore Paspalum
In French
myriophylle
Seashore Paspalum
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Paspalum
In Greek
watermilfoil
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
seashore Paspalum
In Polish
watermilfoil
Nad morzem Paspalum
In Latin
watermilfoil
Paspalum maris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Paspalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Seashore Paspalum doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
- Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum
Care of Watermilfoil and Seashore Paspalum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.