Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-6
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
waterlogging
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
waterlogging
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
watermilfoil
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
watermilfoil
Hyazinthe
In French
myriophylle
jacinthe
In Spanish
watermilfoil
jacinto
In Greek
watermilfoil
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
watermilfoil
jacinto
In Polish
watermilfoil
hiacynt
In Latin
watermilfoil
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Liliales
Family
Haloragaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Myriophyllum
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Watermilfoil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Watermilfoil and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.