Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Tender Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
7-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
ERYSIMUM linifolium
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Wallflower
In Hindi
watermilfoil
wallflower
In German
watermilfoil
Goldlack
In French
myriophylle
giroflée and ravenelle
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Alhelí
In Greek
watermilfoil
Μη χορεύων θεατής χορού
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
goivo-amarelo
In Polish
watermilfoil
Lak
In Latin
watermilfoil
Wallflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Brassicales
Family
Haloragaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Erysimum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Wallflower. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Wallflower doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wallflower 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 Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Wallflower
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wallflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Wallflower Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Wallflower are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Wallflower
Care of Watermilfoil and Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.