Alstroemeria

Milium Effusum

About Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum

Alstroemeria

Milium Effusum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Grass

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Alstroemeria aurea Alstroemeria aurantiaca Alstroemeria caryophyllacea Alstroemeria haemantha Alstroemeria ligtu Alstroemeria psittacina Alstroemeria pulchella

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

7NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Damp shady woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm45.70 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'

MILIUM effusum

7.2 Common Name

Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

7.2.1 In Hindi

alstroemeria

Milium effusum

7.2.2 In German

Alstroemeria

Wald-Flattergras

7.2.3 In French

Alstroemeria

millet étalé

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alstroemeria

effusum milium

7.2.5 In Greek

Alstroemeria

milium effusum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alstroemeria

milium effusum

7.2.7 In Polish

Alstroemeria

prosownica rozpierzchła

7.2.8 In Latin

Alstroemeria

milium effusum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Alstroemeria

Milium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Alstroemerieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

50NA

1 27800

Properties of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum

Wondering what are the properties of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum. Alstroemeria doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Alstroemeria does not have fragrant flowers. Alstroemeria has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum

Season and care of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alstroemeria season is Summer and Milium Effusum season is Summer. The type of soil for Alstroemeria is Loam and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Alstroemeria is Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.

Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum Physical Information

Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum are as follows:

Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum

Care of Alstroemeria and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alstroemeria 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.