Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
African Sumac
In Hindi
Milium effusum
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Wald-Flattergras
African sumac
In French
millet étalé
sumac africaine
In Spanish
effusum milium
zumaque africano
In Greek
milium effusum
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
milium effusum
sumac africano
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
milium effusum
African sumac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Not Available
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and African Sumac
Season and care of Milium Effusum and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and African Sumac season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and African Sumac Physical Information
Milium Effusum and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and African Sumac are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and African Sumac
Care of Milium Effusum and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.