Life Span
Perennial
Annual
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
River side, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Light Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Average
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 flowers, 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
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Not Available
In Hindi
Milium effusum
इलेगनस
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Elaeagnus
In French
millet étalé
Elaeagnus
In Spanish
effusum milium
Elaeagnus
In Greek
milium effusum
Elaeagnus
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Elaeagnus
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Elaeagnus
In Latin
milium effusum
Elaeagnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
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 Elaeagnus
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Elaeagnus is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Elaeagnus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Elaeagnus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Elaeagnus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Elaeagnus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Elaeagnus Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Elaeagnus physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Elaeagnus are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elaeagnus flower color: Not Available
- Elaeagnus leaf color: White, Light Green and Gray
Care of Milium Effusum and Elaeagnus
Care of Milium Effusum and Elaeagnus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Elaeagnus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.