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
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
-
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
White Ash
In Hindi
Milium effusum
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Fraxinus americana
In French
millet étalé
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
effusum milium
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
milium effusum
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
jesion amerykański
In Latin
milium effusum
Fraxinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and White Ash
Season and care of Milium Effusum and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and White Ash Physical Information
Milium Effusum and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Milium Effusum and White Ash
Care of Milium Effusum and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.