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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial and Perennial

Type

Aquatics
Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia, New Zealand
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

Myriophyllum aquaticum
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

171600
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-123-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-6
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm45.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Red, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

waterlogging
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

In Water
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Plant grows in water
Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

iron-rich fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

waterlogging
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

-
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

watermilfoil
स्वीट विलियम

In German

watermilfoil
Bartn

In French

myriophylle
sweet william

In Spanish

watermilfoil
Guillermo dulce

In Greek

watermilfoil
είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

watermilfoil
william doce

In Polish

watermilfoil
słodki William

In Latin

watermilfoil
amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Caryophyllales

Family

Haloragaceae
Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Myriophyllum
Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6975
1 27800
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Difference Between Watermilfoil and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Watermilfoil and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Watermilfoil and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Watermilfoil and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Watermilfoil has beauty benefits as follows: while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Watermilfoil vs Sweet William

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