Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America
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
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H2
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Not Available
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Not Available
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant
Milium effusum
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze
Wald-Flattergras
In French
plante Arching Brassia
millet étalé
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia
effusum milium
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
milium effusum
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia
milium effusum
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Family
Orchidaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Cymbidieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum
Care of Arching Brassia and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Arching Brassia 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.