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
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
8 - 5
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
millet étalé
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
effusum milium
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
milium effusum
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
łąka ber
In Latin
milium effusum
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Milium Effusum and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.