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Milium Effusum
Milium Effusum

Muhly Grass
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About Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Grass

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
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

-
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

525
0 40000
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Habitat

Damp shady woods
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, 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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

-
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Milium effusum
Muhly Grass

In German

Wald-Flattergras
hairawn muhly

In French

millet étalé
muhly herbe

In Spanish

effusum milium
muhly Grass

In Greek

milium effusum
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

milium effusum
muhly grama

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

milium effusum
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Cyperales

Family

Poaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Milium
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

140
1 27800
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Properties of Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Muhly Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like and Muhly Grass has allergic reactions like . 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 Muhly Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass

Season and care of Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Muhly Grass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Muhly Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Muhly Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Milium Effusum flower color:

  • Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass

Care of Milium Effusum and Muhly Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.