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
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring
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
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Milium effusum
QUICKSTICK
In German
Wald-Flattergras
QUICKSTICK
In French
millet étalé
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
effusum milium
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
milium effusum
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
milium effusum
QuickStick
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
milium effusum
Quickstick
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Quickstick
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Quickstick season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Quickstick Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Quickstick are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Quickstick leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Quickstick
Care of Milium Effusum and Quickstick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.