Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
China
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate to elliptical
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep ground moist, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Farmland, Wild gardens
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
VIBURNUM rhytidophyllum
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
leatherleaf plant
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Leatherleaf Viburnum
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Runzelblättriger Schneeball
In French
millet étalé
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Spanish
effusum milium
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Greek
milium effusum
Viburnum rhytidophyllum
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Kalina sztywnolistna
In Latin
milium effusum
leatherleaf viburnum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Dipsacales
Family
Poaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Leatherleaf Viburnum doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf Viburnum season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Leatherleaf Viburnum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Leatherleaf Viburnum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Leatherleaf Viburnum flower color: White and Yellow
- Leatherleaf Viburnum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum
Care of Milium Effusum and Leatherleaf Viburnum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Leatherleaf Viburnum 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 Leatherleaf Viburnum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.