Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Types
Not available
  
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
  
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
  
White, Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
waterlogging
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water
  
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
  
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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer
  
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
  
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
  
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
  
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
  
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
  
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
  
In Hindi
watermilfoil
  
White Dogwood
  
In German
watermilfoil
  
Weiß Dogwood
  
In French
myriophylle
  
Blanc Dogwood
  
In Spanish
watermilfoil
  
Dogwood blanco
  
In Greek
watermilfoil
  
λευκό Dogwood
  
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
  
Branca Dogwood
  
In Polish
watermilfoil
  
Biały Dereń
  
In Latin
watermilfoil
  
Cornus alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Cornales
  
Family
Haloragaceae
  
Cornaceae
  
Genus
Myriophyllum
  
Cornus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and White Dogwood
Season and care of Watermilfoil and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Watermilfoil and White Dogwood Physical Information
Watermilfoil and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and White Dogwood are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and White Dogwood
Care of Watermilfoil and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.