Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Grass
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Diabetes, Sleepiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for animals, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
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.