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
Southwestern United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
हिरण घास
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Deer Grass
In French
millet étalé
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
effusum milium
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
milium effusum
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
milium effusum
cervos grama
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Deer Trawa
In Latin
milium effusum
deer Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Milium
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Deer Grass
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Deer Grass Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Deer Grass are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Deer Grass
Care of Milium Effusum and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.