Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Tender 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
-
Types
-
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Pelargonium
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Pelargonium
In French
millet étalé
pélargonium
In Spanish
effusum milium
pelargonium
In Greek
milium effusum
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
milium effusum
pelargônio
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
pelargonia
In Latin
milium effusum
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Geraniales
Family
Poaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Scented Geranium season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium
Care of Milium Effusum and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.