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
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Milium
  
Paeonia
  
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.