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
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Buckeye Putzer
In French
millet étalé
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
effusum milium
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
milium effusum
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
milium effusum
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Milium Effusum and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.