Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Red, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
  
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
  
In Hindi
watermilfoil
  
Serrano Kali Mirch
  
In German
watermilfoil
  
Serrano Pfeffer
  
In French
myriophylle
  
Piment serrano
  
In Spanish
watermilfoil
  
Chile serrano
  
In Greek
watermilfoil
  
Serrano pepper
  
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
  
Serrano pimenta
  
In Polish
watermilfoil
  
Serrano pieprz
  
In Latin
watermilfoil
  
Serrano piperis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Haloragaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Myriophyllum
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Capsiceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Solanoideae
  
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper
Care of Watermilfoil and Serrano Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.