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
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
millet étalé
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
effusum milium
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
milium effusum
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
milium effusum
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Milium Effusum and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.