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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia, New Zealand
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Types

Myriophyllum aquaticum
Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

1710
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-128-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Ivory
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

waterlogging
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Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

waterlogging
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Water gardening
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

watermilfoil
Azalea

In German

watermilfoil
Azalee

In French

myriophylle
azalée

In Spanish

watermilfoil
azalea

In Greek

watermilfoil
αζάλεα

In Portuguese

watermilfoil
Azalea

In Polish

watermilfoil
azalia

In Latin

watermilfoil
Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Ericales

Family

Haloragaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Myriophyllum
Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Rhodoreae

Subfamily

-
Ericoideae

Number of Species

691024
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermilfoil and Azalea

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

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Importance of Watermilfoil and Azalea

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Watermilfoil and Azalea. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Watermilfoil and Azalea 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 Watermilfoil is whereas of Azalea is Astringent. Watermilfoil has beauty benefits as follows: while Azalea has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Watermilfoil vs Azalea

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 Watermilfoil vs Azalea 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 Watermilfoil are whereas of Azalea have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Watermilfoil has no showy fruits and Azalea has no showy fruits. Also Watermilfoil is not flowering and Azalea is not flowering . You can compare Watermilfoil and Azalea facts and facts of other plants too.