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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Sap
Other Uses
-
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Milium effusum
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Tiger Tree
In French
millet étalé
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
effusum milium
Tiger Tree
In Greek
milium effusum
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Tiger Tree
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Tiger Tree
In Latin
milium effusum
tigris lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Malpighiales
Family
Poaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree
Care of Milium Effusum and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Tiger 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.