Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
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
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Average
Not Available
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
millet étalé
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
effusum milium
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
milium effusum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
milium effusum
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Milium
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Rainbow Cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Rainbow Cactus has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Rainbow Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Rainbow Cactus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Rainbow Cactus is Not Available.
Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Milium Effusum and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.