Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western 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
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue Violet, Purple
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
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Fall
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Alternate Days
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Rust
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Perfumes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Greek Juniper
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Aaraar
Milium effusum
In German
Wacholder
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Genévrier
millet étalé
In Spanish
Juniperus
effusum milium
In Greek
Greek Juniper
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Jałowiec
milium effusum
In Polish
Juniperus
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Juniperus
milium effusum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Juniper and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Juniper and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Juniper and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Juniper and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Juniper and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Juniper and Milium Effusum
Care of Juniper and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.