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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Broom
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Broom
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Besen
In French
millet étalé
balai
In Spanish
effusum milium
escoba
In Greek
milium effusum
σκούπα
In Portuguese
milium effusum
vassoura
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
miotła
In Latin
milium effusum
iuniperorum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Broom
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Broom season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Broom Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Broom are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Broom
Care of Milium Effusum and Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.