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
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Habitat
Damp shady woods
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
long with sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Yucca gloriosa
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
spanish dagger
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Spanish Bayonet
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Spanish Bayonet
In French
millet étalé
Spanish bayonet
In Spanish
effusum milium
Spanish bayonet
In Greek
milium effusum
Spanish bayonet
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Spanish bayonet
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Spanish bayonet
In Latin
milium effusum
Spanish bayonet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Spanish Bayonet season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
- Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet
Care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Bayonet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spanish Bayonet 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 Spanish Bayonet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.