Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
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
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Cultivated Beds, Open Plains, Open scrub
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-13
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
fiddle-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
JATROPHA integerrima
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Peregrina, Spicy Jatropha
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Peregrina
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Peregrina
In French
millet étalé
Peregrina
In Spanish
effusum milium
Peregrina
In Greek
milium effusum
Peregrina
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Peregrina
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Peregrina
In Latin
milium effusum
Peregrina
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Euphorbiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Peregrina
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Peregrina is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Peregrina Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Peregrina season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Peregrina is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Peregrina is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Peregrina Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Peregrina physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Peregrina height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Peregrina are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Peregrina flower color: Red
- Peregrina leaf color: Green, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Milium Effusum and Peregrina
Care of Milium Effusum and Peregrina include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Peregrina pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peregrina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.