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
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Not Available
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Downy mildew, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Analgesic, Mild sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MECONOPSIS betonicifolia
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Hindi
Milium effusum
हिमालय ब्लू पोस्ता
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Himalaya Blue Poppy
In French
millet étalé
Himalaya pavot bleu
In Spanish
effusum milium
Amapola azul del Himalaya
In Greek
milium effusum
Himalayan μπλε παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Himalayan Blue Poppy
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Himalayan niebieski mak
In Latin
milium effusum
Blue Himalayan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Himalayan Blue Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Himalayan Blue Poppy 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Himalayan Blue Poppy season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Himalayan Blue Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Himalayan Blue Poppy height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Himalayan Blue Poppy flower color: Blue and Rose
- Himalayan Blue Poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy
Care of Milium Effusum and Himalayan Blue Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Himalayan Blue Poppy pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Himalayan Blue Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.