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About Milium Effusum and Treacleberry


About Treacleberry and Milium Effusum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
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   
United States, Canada, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Damp shady woods   
Bluffs, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
45.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Lanceolate to elliptical   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season   
Water soluble fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   
Foliage diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum   
Maianthemum racemosum   

Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet   
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard   

In Hindi
Milium effusum   
Treacleberry   

In German
Wald-Flattergras   
Treacleberry   

In French
millet étalé   
Treacleberry   

In Spanish
effusum milium   
Treacleberry   

In Greek
milium effusum   
Treacleberry   

In Portuguese
milium effusum   
Treacleberry   

In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła   
Treacleberry   

In Latin
milium effusum   
Treacleberry   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Liliales   

Family
Poaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Milium   
Maianthemum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Nolinoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
39   
99+

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Properties of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry

Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Treacleberry. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Treacleberry doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Treacleberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry

Season and care of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Treacleberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Treacleberry season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Treacleberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Treacleberry is Acidic.

Milium Effusum and Treacleberry Physical Information

Milium Effusum and Treacleberry physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry are as follows:

Care of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry

Care of Milium Effusum and Treacleberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Treacleberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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