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
Caribbean, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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, 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CECROPIA palmata
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Snakewood Tree
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Snakewood Tree
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Schlangenholz -Baum
In French
millet étalé
Amourette Arbre
In Spanish
effusum milium
Árbol de madera de serpiente
In Greek
milium effusum
Snakewood Tree
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Snakewood Tree
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Snakewood Tree
In Latin
milium effusum
Snakewood Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledoneae
Family
Poaceae
Urticaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Snakewood Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
- Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree
Care of Milium Effusum and Snakewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.