Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Water Deeply
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Sugarcane
In Hindi
watermilfoil
गन्ना
In German
watermilfoil
Saccharum
In French
myriophylle
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Saccharum
In Greek
watermilfoil
Saccharum
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
watermilfoil
Saccharum
In Latin
watermilfoil
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Cyperales
Family
Haloragaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Sugarcane
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sugarcane season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Sugarcane Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Sugarcane are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Sugarcane
Care of Watermilfoil and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
