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
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Full Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In Hindi
Milium effusum
पानी लिली
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Riesen- Seerose
In French
millet étalé
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
effusum milium
lirio de agua
In Greek
milium effusum
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
waterlily
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Lilia wodna
In Latin
milium effusum
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Cyperales
Nymphaeales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Giant Waterlily has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Giant Waterlily season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily
Care of Milium Effusum and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.