Milium Effusum

Sakaki

About Milium Effusum and Sakaki

Milium Effusum

Sakaki

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What is

Life Span

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

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Damp shady woods

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 5

Sunset Zone

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MILIUM effusum

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

Sakaki

In Hindi

Milium effusum

Sakaki

In German

Wald-Flattergras

Sperrstrauch

In French

millet étalé

Sakaki

In Spanish

effusum milium

Sakaki

In Greek

milium effusum

Sakaki

In Portuguese

milium effusum

Sakaki

In Polish

prosownica rozpierzchła

Sakaki

In Latin

milium effusum

Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Theales

Family

Poaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Milium

Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

118

1 27800

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Sakaki

Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Sakaki? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Sakaki. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Sakaki doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like and Sakaki has allergic reactions like . 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 Sakaki and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Sakaki

Season and care of Milium Effusum and Sakaki is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Sakaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Sakaki season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Sakaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Sakaki is Acidic, Neutral.

Milium Effusum and Sakaki Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Sakaki physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Sakaki are as follows:

Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze

Care of Milium Effusum and Sakaki

Care of Milium Effusum and Sakaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sakaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.