Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia, India
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
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink
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
Succulent
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA lactea
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Elkhorn
Milium effusum
In German
Elkhorn
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Elkhorn
millet étalé
In Spanish
cuerno de alce
effusum milium
In Greek
Elkhorn
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Elkhorn
milium effusum
In Polish
Elkhorn
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Elkhorn
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Cyperales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Euphorbieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Euphorbioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elkhorn and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Elkhorn and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Elkhorn and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elkhorn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elkhorn is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elkhorn is Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Elkhorn and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Elkhorn and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elkhorn and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Elkhorn and Milium Effusum
Care of Elkhorn and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.