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
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Milium effusum
मैगनोलिया
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Umbrella Tree
In French
millet étalé
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
effusum milium
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
milium effusum
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Umbrella Tree
In Latin
milium effusum
O lignum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Magnoliales
Family
Poaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
-
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Umbrella Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
- Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Care of Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree
Care of Milium Effusum and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.