Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
Origin
Southeastern Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Rainforest
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Alocasia
Milium effusum
In German
Alocasia
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Alocasia
millet étalé
In Spanish
Alocasia
effusum milium
In Greek
Alocasia
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Alocasia
milium effusum
In Polish
Alocasia
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Aglaonema
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Colocasieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Alocasia and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Alocasia and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Alocasia and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Alocasia and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Alocasia flower color: White and Green
Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Alocasia and Milium Effusum
Care of Alocasia and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.