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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent, Tree
Aquatics

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia, New Zealand

Types

-
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

4017
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-108-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
10-6

Sunset Zone

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, No fertilizers needed
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Brown Spots, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun
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

Bold
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Decorating walls
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
-

Other Uses

-
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

YUCCA brevifolia
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Joshua Tree
watermilfoil

In German

Joshua Tree
watermilfoil

In French

Joshua Tree
myriophylle

In Spanish

Árbol de Joshua
watermilfoil

In Greek

Joshua Tree
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Joshua Tree
watermilfoil

In Polish

Joshua Tree
watermilfoil

In Latin

Joshua ligno
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Saxifragales

Family

Agavaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Yucca
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5069
1 27800
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Difference Between Joshua Tree and Watermilfoil

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Importance of Joshua Tree and Watermilfoil

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