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
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Applemint Tree
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Applemint Baum
In French
millet étalé
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
effusum milium
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
milium effusum
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Árvore applemint
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
milium effusum
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Mentheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Applemint
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Applemint Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Applemint are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Applemint
Care of Milium Effusum and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.