Milium Effusum

Black Maple

About Milium Effusum and Black Maple

Milium Effusum

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Tree

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

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

515

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

8-3

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Black Maple

In Hindi

Milium effusum

Black Maple Tree

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

millet étalé

Noir Érable

In Spanish

effusum milium

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

milium effusum

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

milium effusum

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

Czarny klon

In Latin

milium effusum

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Sapindales

Family

Poaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Milium

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

110

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Black Maple

Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Black Maple. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like and Black Maple has allergic reactions like . 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Black Maple

Season and care of Milium Effusum and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Black Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Milium Effusum and Black Maple Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Black Maple are as follows:

Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Milium Effusum and Black Maple

Care of Milium Effusum and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.