Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus or Succulent
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
South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average 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
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, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Milium effusum
mandacaru
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Cereus jamacaru
In French
millet étalé
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
effusum milium
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
milium effusum
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Mandacaru
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Mandacaru
In Latin
milium effusum
Mandacaru
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Careeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Mandacaru
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Mandacaru season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Mandacaru Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Mandacaru are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
- Mandacaru leaf color: Not Available
Care of Milium Effusum and Mandacaru
Care of Milium Effusum and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Mandacaru 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.