Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Aquatics
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Borders, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Texas Sage
In German
watermilfoil
Texas Sage
In French
myriophylle
Texas Sage
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
watermilfoil
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Texas Sábio
In Polish
watermilfoil
Texas Sage
In Latin
watermilfoil
Texas 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
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Texas Sage
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Texas Sage Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Texas Sage are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Texas Sage
Care of Watermilfoil and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.