About Watermilfoil and Water Poppy
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
South America
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
9-11
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
In Water
In Water
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Water Poppy
In Hindi
watermilfoil
जल पोस्ता
In German
watermilfoil
Wasser Poppy
In French
myriophylle
eau Poppy
In Spanish
watermilfoil
amapola agua
In Greek
watermilfoil
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
água Poppy
In Polish
watermilfoil
Woda Poppy
In Latin
watermilfoil
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Alismatales
Family
Haloragaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Hydrocleys
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Water Poppy. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Water Poppy
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Water Poppy Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Water Poppy are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Water Poppy
Care of Watermilfoil and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.