Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer 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
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
HETEROCENTRON elegans
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Spanish Shawl
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Heterocentron
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Heterocentron
In French
millet étalé
Heterocentron
In Spanish
effusum milium
Heterocentron
In Greek
milium effusum
Heterocentron
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Heterocentron
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Heterocentron
In Latin
milium effusum
Heterocentron
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Melastomataceae
Genus
Milium
Heterocentron
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Abreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Spanish Shawl season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Spanish Shawl is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Spanish Shawl is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
- Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl
Care of Milium Effusum and Spanish Shawl include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spanish Shawl needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.