Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Grass
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
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
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
Not available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Variety of colors
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rash
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
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
Milium effusum
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Le rosier de Californie
millet étalé
In Spanish
Rosa californica
effusum milium
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
milium effusum
In Portuguese
California aumentou
milium effusum
In Polish
California róży
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
California resurrexit
milium effusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of California Rose and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of California Rose and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About California Rose and Milium Effusum. California Rose has thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also California Rose does not have fragrant flowers. California Rose has allergic reactions like Rash and Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Rash. 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 California Rose and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Rose and Milium Effusum
Season and care of California Rose and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
California Rose and Milium Effusum Physical Information
California Rose and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Milium Effusum are as follows:
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of California Rose and Milium Effusum
Care of California Rose and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 California Rose 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.