Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
6-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Snails
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Tritoma
In German
watermilfoil
Tritoma
In French
myriophylle
Tritoma
In Spanish
watermilfoil
tritoma
In Greek
watermilfoil
tritoma
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Tritoma
In Polish
watermilfoil
Tritoma
In Latin
watermilfoil
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Haloragaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Tritoma
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Tritoma? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Tritoma. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Tritoma doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Tritoma 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 Tritoma and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Tritoma
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Tritoma Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Tritoma are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Tritoma
Care of Watermilfoil and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.