Milium Effusum

Blue Flax Lily

About Milium Effusum and Blue Flax Lily

Milium Effusum

Blue Flax Lily

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Grass

Tender Perennial

1.3 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

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

15.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Blue, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Blue, Violet

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long Narrow

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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72% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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8% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Not Available

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

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4% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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19% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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13% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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57% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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1% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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No Tender Perennial Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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48% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Unknown

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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50% Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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All Tender Perennial Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Wildflower

Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

DIANELLA caerulea

7.2 Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

7.2.1 In Hindi

Milium effusum

blue flax lily

7.2.2 In German

Wald-Flattergras

blau Flachs Lilie

7.2.3 In French

millet étalé

Dianella caerulea

7.2.4 In Spanish

effusum milium

Dianella caerulea

7.2.5 In Greek

milium effusum

Dianella caerulea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

milium effusum

blue flax lily

7.2.7 In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

blue flax lily

7.2.8 In Latin

milium effusum

blue flax lily

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Monocots

8.4 Order

Cyperales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Poaceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Milium

Dianella

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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About Calla Lily

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Blue Flax Lily

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

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Blue Flax Lily

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

Milium Effusum and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Milium Effusum and Blue Flax Lily

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