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Saururus cernuus and Watermilfoil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Aquatics  

Origin
Australia, New Zealand  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Myriophyllum aquaticum  
-  

Number of Varieties
17  
99+
1  

Habitat
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks  
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
3-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-6  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Dark Red, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown  
Brownish Red  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
waterlogging  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Root Division  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in water  
Needs Very high moisture  

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  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
Average  

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  

Pests and Diseases
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot  
bees  

Plant Tolerance
waterlogging  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening  
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Insect Bites, Treating fever  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum  
SAURURUS cernuus  

Common Name
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil  
Lizard's Tail  

In Hindi
watermilfoil  
Saururus cernuus  

In German
watermilfoil  
Saururus cernuus  

In French
myriophylle  
Saururus cernuus  

In Spanish
watermilfoil  
cernuus Saururus  

In Greek
watermilfoil  
Saururus cernuus  

In Portuguese
watermilfoil  
Saururus cernuus  

In Polish
watermilfoil  
Saururus cernuus  

In Latin
watermilfoil  
Saururi cernuus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Piperales  

Family
Haloragaceae  
Saururaceae  

Genus
Myriophyllum  
Saururus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
69  
99+
1  

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Difference Between Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus

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Importance of Watermilfoil and Saururus cernuus

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