Life Span
Perennial
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
Japan
Types
-
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Damp shady woods
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
hakone grass
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Hakone Gras
In French
millet étalé
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
effusum milium
hierba Hakone
In Greek
milium effusum
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Hakone grama
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Hakone trawa
In Latin
milium effusum
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Hakone Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass
Care of Milium Effusum and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.