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
Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Orbicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
20N–4.4P–16.6K at 20-d intervals
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Promotes healthy skin, Provides herbal hair care
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Febrifuge, Hypotensive, Resolvent, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Leaves are used to wrap small parcels, Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Root is used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
NELUMBO nucifera
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
East Indian Lotus, Sacred Lotus
In Hindi
Milium effusum
पवित्र कमल
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Heiliges Lotus
In French
millet étalé
Lotus Sacré
In Spanish
effusum milium
loto sagrado
In Greek
milium effusum
ιερή Lotus
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Lotus sagrado
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Sacred Lotus
In Latin
milium effusum
sacra Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Proteales
Family
Poaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nelumbonaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Sacred Lotus doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sacred Lotus 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 Sacred Lotus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Sacred Lotus season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Sacred Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sacred Lotus is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sacred Lotus height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sacred Lotus flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Hot Pink, Rose and Coral
- Sacred Lotus leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus
Care of Milium Effusum and Sacred Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sacred Lotus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sacred Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.