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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Aquatics

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Australia, New Zealand

Types

-
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

2017
0 40000
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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-98-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-6

Sunset Zone

-
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

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

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
waterlogging

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Black Cherry
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
watermilfoil

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum
watermilfoil

In French

Noir Cherry Tree
myriophylle

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo
watermilfoil

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta
watermilfoil

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree
watermilfoil

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Saxifragales

Family

Rosaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Prunus
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Prunoideae
-

Number of Species

2069
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Cherry and Watermilfoil

If you are confused whether Black Cherry or Watermilfoil are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Cherry and Watermilfoil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Cherry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Watermilfoil fertilizers required are iron-rich fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Cherry and Watermilfoil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Cherry and Watermilfoil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Cherry and Watermilfoil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Cherry and Watermilfoil as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Cherry is Cough, Sedative and Tonic whereas of Watermilfoil is . Black Cherry has beauty benefits as follows: while Watermilfoil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Cherry vs Watermilfoil

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Cherry vs Watermilfoil and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Cherry are coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness whereas of Watermilfoil have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Cherry has no showy fruits and Watermilfoil has no showy fruits. Also Black Cherry is not flowering and Watermilfoil is not flowering . You can compare Black Cherry and Watermilfoil facts and facts of other plants too.