Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Myriophyllum aquaticum
Number of Varieties
1217
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-78-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
10-6
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
-
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
-
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
watermilfoil
In French
Thuya occidental
myriophylle
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
watermilfoil
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
watermilfoil
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Saxifragales
Family
Cupressaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Thuja
Myriophyllum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
569
1
27800
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