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
South America
Types
Not Available
V. × heilbornii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
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
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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, 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 shoots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Babaco
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Babaco
In French
millet étalé
Babaco
In Spanish
effusum milium
Babaco
In Greek
milium effusum
Babaco
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Babaco
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Babaco
In Latin
milium effusum
Babaco
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Brassicales
Family
Poaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Milium
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Babaco. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Milium Effusum and Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Babaco
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Babaco season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Babaco Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Babaco are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Babaco
Care of Milium Effusum and Babaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.