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
Brazil
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Tolerances
Wet Site
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Raintree
In German
Wald-Flattergras
raintree
In French
millet étalé
raintree
In Spanish
effusum milium
raintree
In Greek
milium effusum
Raintree
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Raintree
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Raintree
In Latin
milium effusum
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Raintree
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Raintree Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Raintree are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Raintree
Care of Milium Effusum and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.