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About Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil


About Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Aquatics   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Australia, New Zealand   

Types
Not available   
Not available   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks   
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
10-6   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory   
Dark Red, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Yellow Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Poorly Drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
waterlogging   
waterlogging   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
In Water   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Plant grows in water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer   
iron-rich fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   

Plant Tolerance
waterlogging   
waterlogging   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening   
Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

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   
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum   
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum   

Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil   
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil   

In Hindi
watermilfoil   
watermilfoil   

In German
watermilfoil   
watermilfoil   

In French
myriophylle   
myriophylle   

In Spanish
watermilfoil   
watermilfoil   

In Greek
watermilfoil   
watermilfoil   

In Portuguese
watermilfoil   
watermilfoil   

In Polish
watermilfoil   
watermilfoil   

In Latin
watermilfoil   
watermilfoil   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Saxifragales   

Family
Haloragaceae   
Haloragaceae   

Genus
Myriophyllum   
Myriophyllum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
69   
99+
69   
99+

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Properties of Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil

Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil

Season and care of Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.

Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil Physical Information

Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil are as follows:

Care of Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil

Care of Watermilfoil and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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