Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Western United States, California
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Sienna, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
waterlogging
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
occasional watering once established
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
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
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
Anthracnose, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt
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, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
CERCIS occidentalis
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
California Redbud, Western Redbud
In Hindi
watermilfoil
Western Redbud
In German
watermilfoil
West Redbud
In French
myriophylle
Redbud Western
In Spanish
watermilfoil
Redbud Occidental
In Greek
watermilfoil
Δυτική κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
Redbud ocidental
In Polish
watermilfoil
Zachodnia Redbud
In Latin
watermilfoil
Western Cercis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Fabales
Family
Haloragaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Cercis
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Cercideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Watermilfoil and Western Redbud
Wondering what are the properties of Watermilfoil and Western Redbud? We provide you with everything About Watermilfoil and Western Redbud. Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns and Western Redbud doesn't have thorns. Also Watermilfoil does not have fragrant flowers. Watermilfoil has allergic reactions like Not Available and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Western Redbud
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Western Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Western Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Redbud season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Redbud is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Redbud is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Western Redbud Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Western Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Western Redbud height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Western Redbud are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Redbud flower color: Magenta
- Western Redbud leaf color: Bronze
Care of Watermilfoil and Western Redbud
Care of Watermilfoil and Western Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Redbud 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 Western Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.