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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Amerika Touch-O-Pink, Autumn Gold, Bay Beauty
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Orange, Crimson
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, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Water the tree thoroughly after planting
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Ratio of 12-4-8 or 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Canker, Dogwood anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Appetizer, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Root, Twigs, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Jam, Jelly, Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used to make black ink, Used to make natural paintbrushes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CORNUS florida 'Alba Plena'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Flowering Dogwood, White Flowering Dogwood
In Hindi
Milium effusum
White Dogwood
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Weiß Dogwood
In French
millet étalé
Blanc Dogwood
In Spanish
effusum milium
Dogwood blanco
In Greek
milium effusum
λευκό Dogwood
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Branca Dogwood
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Biały Dereń
In Latin
milium effusum
Cornus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and White Dogwood
Season and care of Milium Effusum and White Dogwood is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and White Dogwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and White Dogwood season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for White Dogwood is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for White Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and White Dogwood Physical Information
Milium Effusum and White Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas White Dogwood height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and White Dogwood are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Dogwood flower color: White and Green
- White Dogwood leaf color: Green
Care of Milium Effusum and White Dogwood
Care of Milium Effusum and White Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Dogwood pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.