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
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Grassland, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-8
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Caterpillar, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
LOLIUM perenne ssp. multiflorum
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Italian Ryegrass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
इतालवी ryegrass
In German
Wald-Flattergras
italienisches Raigras
In French
millet étalé
Ray-grass italien
In Spanish
effusum milium
raigrás italiano
In Greek
milium effusum
Ιταλικά ήρα
In Portuguese
milium effusum
azevém
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
życica wielokwiatowa
In Latin
milium effusum
Italian ryegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Italian Ryegrass doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Italian Ryegrass 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 Italian Ryegrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Italian Ryegrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Italian Ryegrass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Italian Ryegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Italian Ryegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Italian Ryegrass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Ryegrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass
Care of Milium Effusum and Italian Ryegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Italian Ryegrass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Ryegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.