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
Australia, New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
waterlogging
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Plant grows in 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
waterlogging
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil
In Hindi
Milium effusum
watermilfoil
In German
Wald-Flattergras
watermilfoil
In French
millet étalé
myriophylle
In Spanish
effusum milium
watermilfoil
In Greek
milium effusum
watermilfoil
In Portuguese
milium effusum
watermilfoil
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
watermilfoil
In Latin
milium effusum
watermilfoil
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Saxifragales
Family
Poaceae
Haloragaceae
Genus
Milium
Myriophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Watermilfoil doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Watermilfoil season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Watermilfoil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Watermilfoil is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Watermilfoil height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
- Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil
Care of Milium Effusum and Watermilfoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Watermilfoil pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Watermilfoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.