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
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
Milium effusum
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Limonenbasilikum
In French
millet étalé
citron basilic
In Spanish
effusum milium
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
milium effusum
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
milium effusum
manjericão limão
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
milium effusum
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil
Care of Milium Effusum and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.