Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-7
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Milium effusum
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Lebensbaum
In French
millet étalé
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
effusum milium
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
milium effusum
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
milium effusum
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae
Care of Milium Effusum and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.