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
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Damp shady woods
bottomlands, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
JUGLANS nigra
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Black Walnut
In Hindi
Milium effusum
काले अखरोट के पेड़
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Schwarz Walnussbaum
In French
millet étalé
Noir noyer
In Spanish
effusum milium
nogal negro
In Greek
milium effusum
Μαύρη καρυδιά
In Portuguese
milium effusum
nogueira preta
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Czarny orzech drzewo
In Latin
milium effusum
Niger walnut tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Juglandales
Family
Poaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Black Walnut
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Black Walnut is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Black Walnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Black Walnut season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Black Walnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Walnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Black Walnut Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Black Walnut are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Black Walnut flower color: Yellow green
- Black Walnut leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Black Walnut
Care of Milium Effusum and Black Walnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Black Walnut pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Walnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.