Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-15
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Wet Site
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Water Spinach
In German
watermilfoil
Wasser-Spinat
In French
myriophylle
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
watermilfoil
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
watermilfoil
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Espinafre de água
In Polish
watermilfoil
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
watermilfoil
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Solanales
Family
Haloragaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Water Spinach. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Water Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Water Spinach
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and Water Spinach Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Water Spinach are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Water Spinach
Care of Watermilfoil and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.