Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Aquatics
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Not Available
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
watermilfoil
रजत बाबा
In German
watermilfoil
Silver Sage
In French
myriophylle
Silver Sage
In Spanish
watermilfoil
silver Sage
In Greek
watermilfoil
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
silver Sage
In Polish
watermilfoil
silver Sage
In Latin
watermilfoil
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Haloragaceae
Lamiaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Salvia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Silver Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Silver Sage? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Silver Sage. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Silver Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Silver Sage
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Silver Sage Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Silver Sage are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Watermilfoil and Silver Sage
Care of Watermilfoil and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.