Life Span
Perennial
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
North America
Types
Not Available
Bergmann's Elm, Chestnut-leafed Elm, Hangzhou Elm
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam
Loam
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Complete balanced fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Birthing aid, Haemostatic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fibre, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Container, String, Used for woodware, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ULMUS americana 'Augustine'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
American Elm, Augustine Elm
In Hindi
Milium effusum
American Elm Tree
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Amerikanische Ulme
In French
millet étalé
Américaine Elm Tree
In Spanish
effusum milium
Olmo Americano Árbol
In Greek
milium effusum
American Elm Tree
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Árvore de olmo americano
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Amerykańska Elm Tree
In Latin
milium effusum
Latin ulmo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and American Elm
Season and care of Milium Effusum and American Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and American Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and American Elm season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for American Elm is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for American Elm is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and American Elm Physical Information
Milium Effusum and American Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas American Elm height is 3,900.00 cm and width 3,700.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and American Elm are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Elm flower color: Green
- American Elm leaf color: Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and American Elm
Care of Milium Effusum and American Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and American Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.