Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender 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
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In French
millet étalé
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Spanish
effusum milium
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Greek
milium effusum
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Hybrid Cryptanthus
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Skrytokwiat
In Latin
milium effusum
Hybrid Cryptanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Hybrid Cryptanthus doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Hybrid Cryptanthus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Hybrid Cryptanthus is Not Available.
Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color: Not Available
- Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus
Care of Milium Effusum and Hybrid Cryptanthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Hybrid Cryptanthus 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 Hybrid Cryptanthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.