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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Aquatics

Origin

Mexico, Central America
Australia, New Zealand

Types

-
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

2017
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-138-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
In Water

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
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

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
-

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Snow Flake
watermilfoil

In German

Schneeflocke
watermilfoil

In French

Flocon de neige
myriophylle

In Spanish

Copo de nieve
watermilfoil

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Floco de neve
watermilfoil

In Polish

Płatek śniegu
watermilfoil

In Latin

Aureus
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Saxifragales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200069
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Flake and Watermilfoil

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Importance of Snow Flake and Watermilfoil

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Compare Facts of Snow Flake vs Watermilfoil

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