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
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
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
Sap
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Japanese Maple
In German
Wald-Flattergras
japanischer Ahorn
In French
millet étalé
érable du Japon
In Spanish
effusum milium
arce japonés
In Greek
milium effusum
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
milium effusum
bordo japonês
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Klon japoński
In Latin
milium effusum
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple
Care of Milium Effusum and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.