Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants
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
Asia, Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Old fields, Open grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Primula veris
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose
In Hindi
Milium effusum
cowslip primrose
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Echte Schlüsselblume
In French
millet étalé
Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière
In Spanish
effusum milium
Primula veris
In Greek
milium effusum
πασχαλίτσα primrose
In Portuguese
milium effusum
prímula cowslip
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Pierwiosnek lekarski
In Latin
milium effusum
cowslip Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Cowslip Primrose season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose
Care of Milium Effusum and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.