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About Watermilfoil and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and Watermilfoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Aquatics   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Australia, New Zealand   
Central America, Northern America   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory   
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
waterlogging   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water   
Container, Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
iron-rich fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
waterlogging   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Not Available   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum   
Rosa woodsii   

Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil   
Woods Rose, Interior Rose   

In Hindi
watermilfoil   
Woods Rose   

In German
watermilfoil   
Woods Rose   

In French
myriophylle   
Woods Rose   

In Spanish
watermilfoil   
Woods Rose   

In Greek
watermilfoil   
Woods Rose   

In Portuguese
watermilfoil   
Woods Rose   

In Polish
watermilfoil   
Woods Rose   

In Latin
watermilfoil   
Woods Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Saxifragales   
Rosales   

Family
Haloragaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Myriophyllum   
Rosa   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
69   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Watermilfoil and Woods Rose

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

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Season and Care of Watermilfoil and Woods Rose

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

Watermilfoil and Woods Rose Physical Information

Watermilfoil and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Watermilfoil and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of Watermilfoil and Woods Rose

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

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