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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Aquatics

Origin

-
Australia, New Zealand

Types

Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

317
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodlands
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-128-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-6
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

High
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
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

-
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Vitamin C
-

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
-

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used in making beverages
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Limequat
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Limequat
watermilfoil

In German

Limequat
watermilfoil

In French

Limequat
myriophylle

In Spanish

Limequat
watermilfoil

In Greek

Limequat
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Limequat
watermilfoil

In Polish

Limequat
watermilfoil

In Latin

Limequat
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Saxifragales

Family

Rutaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Citrus
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

169
1 27800
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Difference Between Limequat and Watermilfoil

If you are confused whether Limequat 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 Limequat and Watermilfoil Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Limequat are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers, whereas for Watermilfoil fertilizers required are iron-rich fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Limequat and Watermilfoil if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Limequat and Watermilfoil

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Compare Facts of Limequat vs Watermilfoil

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