Milium Effusum

Blue Berry

About Milium Effusum and Blue Berry

Milium Effusum

Blue Berry

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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

Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Alaskan blueberry, Lowbush blueberry, New Jersey blueberry

Number of Varieties

520

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

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

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Ammonia sulphate, In Late summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Potassium sulphate

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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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

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Weightloss

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

SYMPLOCOS martinicensis

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Blue Berry, Horse Sugar, Martinique Sweetleaf, Whitewood

In Hindi

Milium effusum

Blue Berry Tree

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Blue Berry Baum

In French

millet étalé

Bleu Berry Tree

In Spanish

effusum milium

Árbol de la baya azul

In Greek

milium effusum

Μπλε δέντρο μούρων

In Portuguese

milium effusum

Árvore Berry Azul

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

Niebieski Berry Drzewo

In Latin

milium effusum

Berry lignum blue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Ebenales

Family

Poaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Milium

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1300

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Blue Berry

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Blue Berry

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

Milium Effusum and Blue Berry Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Blue Berry physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Berry height is 243.84 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Blue Berry are as follows:

Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Berry flower color: White
Blue Berry leaf color: Green

Care of Milium Effusum and Blue Berry

Care of Milium Effusum and Blue Berry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Blue Berry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove branches, 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 Blue Berry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.