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
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
millet étalé
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
effusum milium
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
milium effusum
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
milium effusum
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cornoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree. Milium Effusum doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Milium Effusum does not have fragrant flowers. Milium Effusum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Wedding Cake Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Milium Effusum and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.