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Watermilfoil
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Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Aquatics
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia, New Zealand
China

Types

Myriophyllum aquaticum
-

Number of Varieties

173
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-126-9
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 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

waterlogging
Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

iron-rich fertilizer
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

waterlogging
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

-
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Sweet Box

In Hindi

watermilfoil
Sarcococca confusa

In German

watermilfoil
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

myriophylle
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

watermilfoil
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

watermilfoil
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

watermilfoil
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

watermilfoil
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

watermilfoil
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Buxales

Family

Haloragaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Myriophyllum
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6920
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermilfoil and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Watermilfoil and Sarcococca confusa

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