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
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Milium effusum
जई घास
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Ährengras
In French
millet étalé
Folle avoine
In Spanish
effusum milium
oat Grass
In Greek
milium effusum
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
milium effusum
aveia-
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Owies trawa
In Latin
milium effusum
oat Grass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Properties of Milium Effusum and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Oatgrass. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Oatgrass
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Oatgrass season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Oatgrass Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Oatgrass are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Oatgrass
Care of Milium Effusum and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.