Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
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, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Tiger lily, Columbia lily, Woody lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
meadows, Shady Edge, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Deers, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Fever, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bulbs, Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
LILIUM canadense
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Meadow lily
In Hindi
Milium effusum
कनाडा लिली
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Kanada Lily
In French
millet étalé
Lily Canada
In Spanish
effusum milium
Kanada Lily
In Greek
milium effusum
Kanada Lily
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Kanada Lily
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Kanada Lily
In Latin
milium effusum
Canada Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Lilieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Canada Lily
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Canada Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Canada Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Canada Lily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Canada Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Canada Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Canada Lily Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Canada Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Canada Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Canada Lily are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Canada Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
- Canada Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Canada Lily
Care of Milium Effusum and Canada Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Canada Lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canada Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.