Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Herbaceous 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
Asia
Types
Not Available
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water during periods of drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Ants, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Heals cracked skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Garden Peony
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Garten -Pfingstrose
In French
millet étalé
Jardin Pivoine
In Spanish
effusum milium
Jardín Peony
In Greek
milium effusum
Κήπος Παιώνια
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Garden Peony
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Garden Peony
In Latin
milium effusum
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dilleniales
Family
Poaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Garden Peony
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Garden Peony season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Garden Peony Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Garden Peony are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Milium Effusum and Garden Peony
Care of Milium Effusum and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Garden Peony pruning is done 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.