Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Alternanthera
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Gudrisag, Garundi
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Alternanthera
In French
millet étalé
Alternanthera
In Spanish
effusum milium
Alternanthera
In Greek
milium effusum
Alternanthera
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Alternanthera
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Alternanthera
In Latin
milium effusum
Alternanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Family
Poaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Milium
Alternanthera
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Gomphrenoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Alternanthera
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Alternanthera Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Alternanthera are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
- Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Care of Milium Effusum and Alternanthera
Care of Milium Effusum and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.