Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, 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
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
-
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Iris
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Iris
Milium effusum
In German
Iris
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Iris
millet étalé
In Spanish
Iris
effusum milium
In Greek
Ίρις
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Íris
milium effusum
In Polish
Irys
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Iris
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Iris and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Iris and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Milium Effusum season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Iris and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Iris and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Milium Effusum flower color:
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Iris and Milium Effusum
Care of Iris and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iris 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.