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
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Longan
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Longan
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Longan
In French
millet étalé
longane
In Spanish
effusum milium
Longan
In Greek
milium effusum
Longan
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Longan
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Longan
In Latin
milium effusum
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Sapindales
Family
Poaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Longan
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Longan? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Longan. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Longan doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Longan 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 Longan and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Longan
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Longan season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Longan Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Longan are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Longan
Care of Milium Effusum and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.