Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Compound
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Use to half the strength of the fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Cutworms, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Digestion problems, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
FOENICULUM vulgare
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Common Fennel, Fennel
In Hindi
Milium effusum
सौंफ़
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Fenchel
In French
millet étalé
Fenouil
In Spanish
effusum milium
Hinojo
In Greek
milium effusum
Μάραθο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Funcho
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Koper włoski
In Latin
milium effusum
faeniculi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Apioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Fennel
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Fennel is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Fennel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Fennel season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Fennel is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Fennel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Fennel Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Fennel physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Fennel height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Fennel are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fennel flower color: Yellow
- Fennel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Fennel
Care of Milium Effusum and Fennel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Fennel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fennel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.