Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
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
Upland savannas
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Orange, Orange Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Light Frost
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
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
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
Cycad weevils, Root Pathogen
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Light Frost
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available, pollinators
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, 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
Bark, Pine
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Encephalartos lebomboensis
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Lebombo Cycad
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Lebombo Cycad
Milium effusum
In German
Lebombo Palmfarn
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Lebombo Cycad
millet étalé
In Spanish
Lebombo cícadas
effusum milium
In Greek
Lebombo Cycad
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Lebombo Cycad
milium effusum
In Polish
Lebombo Cycad
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Lebombo Cycad
milium effusum
Phylum
Cycadophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cycadopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cycadales
Cyperales
Family
Cycadaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Encephalartos
Milium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum
Wondering what are the properties of Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum? We provide you with everything About Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum. Lebombo Cycad has thorns and Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns. Also Lebombo Cycad does not have fragrant flowers. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lebombo Cycad season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Milium Effusum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Lebombo Cycad is Acidic, Neutral and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Lebombo Cycad height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Lebombo Cycad flower color: Not Available
Lebombo Cycad leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum
Care of Lebombo Cycad and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lebombo Cycad 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 Lebombo Cycad 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.